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coACTION Project Page 15/27 Democratic School Culture Practical implementation in the school community: roles and contributions The integration of needs orientation, participation and competence building must be practiced in everyday school life through the active involvement of all groups of actors. Each group makes a specific contribution to climbing the participation ladder and fulfilling Glasser's basic needs. The role of the school management The school management is the decisive authority for shaping the institutional framework and promoting an open school culture. They play a decisive role in determining the level of participation in the school - whether symbolic or power- sharing. Their willingness to relinquish control and delegate decision-making powers is a direct indicator of how high up Arnstein's ladder the school can climb. !"#$ For you as school management, this means that a democratic school culture cannot only grow from the bottom up, but also requires strong commitment and structural facilitation from above. enable from above grow from below Tokenism Genuine Participation Manipulation Therapy Informing Consultation Placation Partnership Delegated Power Citizen Control Nonparticipation