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Education Consultancy
For both government and private schools, we conduct independent assessments on working best practices and culture. From there, we develop tailored strategic plans that are a match for your challenges. From strategic management services together with principals and senior management to educator mentorships, we empower every individual to flourish in their roles.
- Development of a strategic management plan, with attainable KPIs for stakeholders.
- Admissions insights.
- Staff mentorship.
- School culture evaluations.
- Leadership and pastoral programmes.
- Third-party appraisals and development through affirmation.
- Legal and departmental guidance.
Academic Support
With decades of experience as educators with post-graduate qualifications, we provide academic support to high school and university students.
- Thesis and dissertation assessment and proofing.
- Foreign language learner assistance.
- Reflective learning programmes for high school students who may have fallen behind
- Curriculum development for the subjects Drama and English.
Parent Guidance
Modern society presents a range of complex challenges for parents and their children. As part of the school system and as parents ourselves, we have hands-on experience at dealing with the diverse range of issues facing the youth in the 21st century. Common discussion points include:
- Social media impact on teenagers.
- Parents as friends.
- Drugs.
- The effects of divorce.
- Father-son relationships.
- Mother-son teenage relationships.
- Absent parents /fathers.
- The Good Man Journey, pastoral care, and character education.
Foreign Language Tutors
Nearly 20% of the world speaks English. This makes the importance of effective communication in English a fundamental skill for global citizenry and professional success. As TEFL-qualified tutors, we offer English language lessons and tutorship to learners of all ages.
- Remote, online classes.
- Professional, development-focused lesson plans.
- Suitable for high school students and adults.
- Foreign-language assessments and assistance for second-language high school pupils.
Keynote Speaker
From anecdotal talks to engaging academic presentations, Chris is an experienced keynote speaker for conferences, ceremonies, and workshops. These functions are a wonderful opportunity to connect and collaborate for motivated teams, thriving schools and students, and memorable messages on leadership and learning.
Leadership Recruitment Services
With over 20 years of experience in educational recruitment, Dr. Chris Luman provides tailored support in appointing heads, deputies, and senior management for primary and secondary schools across South Africa and New Zealand. Services include:
Identifying and recruiting quality candidates.
Assisting with job descriptions and interview processes.
Leadership mentoring and onboarding support.
Testimonial
What They're Saying
“Dr Chris Luman and I have collaborated closely on a range of projects for nearly a decade. He is dedicated to creating good culture through strategic solutions that draw on evidence gained from solid research. He is open-minded, courageous, and highly regarded as a successful headmaster. He has been a fine representative for South African schools on the international stage. I consider him to be a wise mentor and valuable source of counsel.”
Dr Phil Cummins
Managing Director, The CIRCLE Group
“Luman’s focus has been on character-based education and he has obtained both a Masters degree and a Doctorate for his work on the subject. It was an issue, he contended, that needed to be tackled when he took up his post and, while he was exploring the theory in his studies, he was implementing those changes at College. While there was some resistance in the beginning, the results of focusing on character-based education have been emphatically positive, and the buy-in to Luman’s approach has been almost universal.”
Brad Morgan
Pinnacle South Africa
“A natural leader, a firm educationalist and a pioneer for teacher development, Dr Luman has been instrumental in offering his support for many English Language Teaching initiatives. Dr Luman has been central to the MCEASA Conference (Maritzburg College in association with the English Academy of Southern Africa), offering the school’s unwavering operational support and by his participation as a guest speaker and presenter for the conferences. He’s covered topics ranging from discipline management in the English classroom to the role of the mentor in ELT.”
Rodelle Govender
Deputy President – NAETSA
“As a Headmaster of a prestigious and highly successful boys' school in South Africa, as well as extensive leadership experience in top schools in New Zealand, Chris Luman brings considerable insight into the complexities of educational leadership. His consultancy can offer guidance to schools striving for excellence in today’s challenging academic landscape. With a deep understanding of the unique needs of boys' education, he can provide strategies that will enhance both academic and co-curricular success. Chris is passionate about education, particularly the character education of boys, and their journey towards manhood. Schools looking to foster well-rounded young men will find Chris’s experience and dedication invaluable.”
Prof J Finnie
UKZN