This unit is designed to supply candidates with a range of interpretive grids to assist in discerning and responding to the systemic, semi-conscious or irrational aspects of organisational life and change that can detract or assist in the fulfillment of organisational purposes, specific to educational contexts. The unit will integrate a Christian perspective and theological understanding of living in community as relevant to educational contexts. Topics developed would include: * An introduction to general systems thinking and organisational time-lines * Organisational culture, the concept and diagnostics, * Family systems theory; differentiation and fusion as systemic reality, * Professional Learning Communities, * Conflict levels and anxiety management, * Psycho-dynamics and organizational neuroses, * Charisma, narcissism and ethical leadership, * Polarity Theory. This unit is delivered as a split intensive. The class will meet for two intensives, one per school term with the ability to communicate to your peers and lecturer electronically in-between. All learning will happen through your readings and in a face-to-face setting.