Intrapreneurial Schools

Empowering Students to Lead and Innovate

Intrapreneurial Schools is about empowering students to lead, innovate, and solve real problems, preparing them for success inside and beyond the classroom.

Introducing intrapreneurship in your school gives students the chance to lead, innovate, and solve real problems. It boosts creativity, confidence, and practical skills like teamwork and project management, while keeping learning engaging and meaningful.

For your school, it will spark a culture of innovation where both students and staff feel empowered to try new ideas. Intrapreneurial skills prepare students to adapt, lead, and make a real impact, both inside the classroom and beyond, while also fostering student voice, leadership, and innovation.

Not all kids are destined for university or even come out on top in class, but through intrapreneurship, you can give them the confidence and skills they need to succeed in whatever they want to do in life.

Format:

This guide is 137 pages provided to you in PDF, Google Docs and MS Word Doc format. This means you can edit and customise all the text, access it on any device, create lesson plans and project guides using this material and share on your school network or Google Drive. If you prefer a paperback, you can get copies for your staff or yourself through Amazon Books.

The Content:

Introduction

• Why intrapreneurship matters in schools
• The difference between entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship
• How student-led innovation benefits learning and school culture
• Overview of this book

Understanding Intrapreneurship in Education

• Defining intrapreneurship for schools
• Linking intrapreneurship to student agency and leadership
• The role of creativity, problem-solving, and resilience
• International and local examples of intrapreneurship in education

Building a Culture of Student Innovation

• Creating a safe environment for ideas to flourish
• Encouraging risk-taking and learning from failure
• Recognising and celebrating student-led initiatives
• The role of school leadership in fostering innovation

Structures and Resources to Support Intrapreneurship

• Project-based learning as a platform for innovation
• Student leadership councils and innovation hubs
• Access to funding, resources, and mentoring
• Using community partnerships to extend opportunities

Teaching Skills for Intrapreneurship

• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Communication and pitching ideas
• Time management and project planning

Student-Led School Improvement Projects

• Involving students in designing behaviour improvement strategies
• Student initiatives to improve attendance and engagement
• Peer-to-peer mentoring and role-modelling
• Case studies of schools where students led positive change

Overcoming Barriers

• Addressing resistance to student-led initiatives
• Ensuring equity of access to opportunities
• Managing teacher workload and balancing priorities
• Risk management and accountability structures

The Role of Teachers and Principals

• Moving from directors to facilitators of learning
• Providing scaffolding without taking over
• Coaching students to refine and implement ideas
• Reflecting on intrapreneurship as professional growth for staff
  

Measuring Impact and Success

• Evaluating student projects and initiatives
• Monitoring school culture and student engagement
• Capturing stories of change and growth
• Using evidence to sustain and scale innovations

The Future of Intrapreneurship in Schools

• Preparing students for future workplaces and communities
• Linking intrapreneurship to global competencies and key competencies
• Embedding intrapreneurial thinking across curriculum areas
• Building a legacy of innovation in schools

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