Change is often welcomed by staff, but on occasions change can be resisted:

To diminish any resistance to change, managers must persuade teachers of the benefits the proposed changes will bring. They should also ensure that teachers have the opportunity to influence the changes. Such influence can be exercised by forming a working group, the members of which should:

• Be respected amongst the staff as a whole
  
  
• Have a positive attitude towards change
  
  
• Be open to new ideas
  
  
• Be capable of generating creative solutions
  
  
• Be aware of the practical implications of any solution