Jun 24, 2025 | Independent Schooling, Market research, Marketing, School Marketing, Strategy
The House system in schools can take years to thrive in a young school. Well-established schools with House structures often have deep traditions that can create belonging and drive school culture, but are difficult to change as the school and its environment changes....
Nov 26, 2024 | My journey, School Marketing, Strategy
I’ve just completed a brand refresh for my own business, Houseway Consulting. In reflecting on my experience, I was reminded of the response from a Head of School while speaking about the marketing strategy. She said, “Does this mean we need to change our logo?”...
Aug 27, 2024 | Independent Schooling, Market research, Marketing strategy, School Marketing
I’ve got a favourite exercise on the criteria families use in choosing a school for their child. As with most quantitative tools, it’s only really effective when complemented by qualitative research such as one-to-one parent interviews. Heritage is a criteria that...
Feb 24, 2024 | My journey, School Marketing, Strategy
I love a good read, and especially one that continues over a series, in a beautiful, remote place, with much mystery and intrigue. The one constant in my life over the past three months has been my ongoing reading of Louise Penny’s murder mystery series called...
Mar 18, 2023 | Independent Schooling, Market research, School Marketing, Strategy
By the time you get this, you’ll have forgotten about the first episode on market research. So, a two-sentence recap: Surveys are NOT the only form of market research available, and in some cases they’re just not adequate, especially for strategic work...
Feb 1, 2023 | Independent Schooling, Marketing, School Marketing, Strategy
When I talk to people, there’s often a misunderstanding of what market research is. And I’ve come across my fair share of people who intensely dislike market research. Why is market research so misunderstood? I think it’s survey fatigue. This is...
