By Gráinne O’ Reilly- Founding Principal at Foshan EtonHouse International School, China. As I sat down to write this piece it occurred to me that a number of leaders; Heads and Principals, will be counting down over the next few weeks to the opening day of their international start-up. This might be their first start-up […]
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By Phil Mathe- Head of Student Opportunities at the British International School of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. Begun in 2014 by UNESCO Bangkok, The Happy Schools Project (HSP) offers an alternative approach to improving learning experiences by prioritising school happiness. By focusing on well-being, engagement, and sense of belonging at school, the HSP helps foster
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By Gregory Michael Adam Macur-PYP Vice Principal at The Canadian International School, Hefei, China. We learnt a lot, these last few years. Almost every school in the world experienced a shift over to online learning. Were we prepared? Did we have teachers who were upskilled in this domain? In most cases, I have found the
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By Grace Hu- Head of Sustainability at Education in Motion (EiM). Introduction: In recent years, sustainability has emerged as a critical global concern, with individuals, organisations, and governments recognizing the need for sustainable practices to ensure a viable future for our planet. As the world becomes more interconnected, the role of education in promoting sustainability
By James Adekunle- Head of Business Studies & Economics Department at Park House English School Doha, Qatar. Introduction: In 2022, only one-third of adults in the UK were financially iterate[i]. According to the OECD’s PISA financial literacy assessment in 2020, less than 25% of 15-year-olds globally demonstrate a basic level of financial literacy – indicating
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By Jonathan Gastel- Principal at Cogdel School Chengdu, China Apprenticeships- the third step in vocational education- exist in part because much of knowledge needs to be learned by observation and imitation; apprenticeships are defined by that style of learning. We often experience a future career by working with experts in the field- usually at their
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By Kenneth Tuttle Wilhelm- IB DP & MYP Coordinator at Mont’Kiara International School. Introduction: In today’s rapidly changing educational landscape, schools are realizing the significance of providing career growth opportunities and support for their teachers. An effective approach to achieve this is through the implementation of what could be called a Career Path Program (CPP), which
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By Kai Vacher- Principal, British School Muscat and British School Salalah. An Invitation A letter arrived at my school inviting both my Chair of Governors and me to meet with Oman’s Ministry of Education (MOE). Over the ten years that I had been in post as Principal of British School Muscat, I had been to
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By Greshma Momaya- Pedagogue Specialist in Bangalore, India. As school leaders, it can be easy to fall into the trap of thinking we have all the answers. We have years of experience and knowledge that we believe we can draw from to solve any problem that comes our way. However, this mindset can lead to
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By Timothy Glare- Vice Principal at China World Academy, Changshu, China. No one wants to be the ‘bad guy’, but as a school leader, when it comes to making changes in school culture, having the courage of your convictions is everything. I always as myself two simple questions: If a clear rationale is not present,
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