Write excellent plans

A great plan creates clarity and coherence across the school - clear on what to say "yes" to, and just as importantly, what to say "no" to. It sets out the theory of action linking your steps to outcomes, with clear indicators for the end of the year and checkpoints at Term 1 and Term 2. Sursum's best-practice guides prompt the right questions as you write, so every plan is robust and easy to communicate, and its feedback tool lets internal and external contributors comment directly on the draft.

Delve deeper and ensure attention to detail

A single table or spreadsheet can only hold so much detail. Sursum lets initiative leaders break each part of the plan down into specific actions, track progress, and post live, relevant updates - all sitting neatly beneath the high-level plan so leaders always see exactly where things stand.

Ensure accountability and follow through

A great plan is never "set and forget." Sursum makes it easy for teams to check status and progress on any device, so meetings focus on real strategic conversations instead of chasing updates. Leaders can set checkpoints so initiative owners provide timely progress updates, keeping everyone aligned and accountable.

Initiative and Project leaders can quickly and easily manage their aspects of the plan, ensure the strategic focus is maintained and give regular concise updates for the Principal and Board.

Easy updates and exports

No more spending hours creating different versions of the plan for different audiences. Export a board-ready PDF in a click, choosing exactly which details and updates to include, in the format each audience needs.

Align plans throughout the organisation

Your SLT might have a great annual plan, but what about the rest of the school? Departments and teams are often the real engine of school improvement, yet are left without a clear plan of their own. Sursum gives every department the same best-practice framework as the school-wide plan, building the strategic thinking of your middle leaders while keeping everything visible to leadership.

What we measure, we understand. What we understand, we can improve. 

Are you clear on what progress and success looks like, and how you will measure it? Don't wait until the end of the year to know what aspects of your plan have been met or not met.

With Sursum you can set clear, measurable indicators of progress for different stages of the year. Get live updates on progress and compare it to your targets and baseline.

Why Sursum?

Sursum is a Latin adverb meaning "up, upwards, on high, or toward the top," indicating an upward direction or location, often used in mottos like "Semper Sursum" (Always Upwards) or in the phrase "Sursum Corda" (Lift up your hearts). It signifies rising or looking up.  This phrase has personal singificance to both Jake and Rowan and felt like the right name for this excting new solution.