by Nicholas Nightingale In the ever-evolving landscape of international education, fostering a culture of mentorship is paramount.
At Ardingly College Zhongshan, we believe that mentorship should extend beyond the confines of hierarchical levels, encompassing senior management, middle management, and our dedicated subject teachers.
This interconnected mentorship model is the cornerstone of our commitment to professional …
by Simon Probert Only through Time, Time is Conquered* I’ve been reflecting recently on my journey through international education, the different schools and communities I have worked within, and ways in which international education is different to education systems in local contexts.
Through that time, I have become aware of ways I have changed and …
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by Helen Caroline Bowen Taking on the role of High School and Middle School Principal at Tarabya British Schools, Istanbul, at the start of this academic year brought with it the privilege of crafting the professional development provisions, how they contribute to the acquisition and application of knowledge, and how the nature of knowledge influences …
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by Iain Sinton Has Your School Tapped into the Vast Potential Your Timetable Has to Offer to Accelerate Your School to the Next Level? The positive impact your timetable can have on your school is something that is often underestimated.
As well as being a fundamental aspect of your school’s organisational structure, a good timetable …
How Can You Ensure Your Timetable is Responsive to the Evolving Needs of Your School? Read More »
by Dr Liam Hammer Introduction As Osterwalder et al.
(2016) say, “Don’t let your company culture just happen”.
If you are not driving the culture in your school, then others will be.
Recently, at the International School of Lusaka, our staff spent some time reviewing our school culture because “every school has a culture, and …
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by Lee Sanders In my 24 years as an educator, there have always been new trends – something that we must follow, that will change the way students learn.
We completely change systems, reshape our language and decry prior practices as antiquated.
However, after all these years, it is my experience that these initiatives often …
by Alistair Downs Leading a school through international accreditation for the first time (or any time!) can be a daunting proposition.
Where to start? and what does the process look like? Read on… Choosing the Right Accreditation for Your School Once you (or your School Board) have decided that your school is going to complete …
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by Dean Croy An Accidental Paddler My first leadership role was an unofficial one as a grade-level leader.
This role came about organically, or perhaps more accurately, accidentally, when my Grade 6 team wanted to meet more regularly throughout the year as our meetings the year prior had been sporadic.
We knew that our goals …
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by Tess St Clair-Ford I live at the top of a hill and drive down that hill to work every day.
Each morning, since the spring, I’ve seen a woman walking up that hill.
At first, she was struggling: she appeared to be re-learning how to walk (I don’t know her story – I wish …
by David Ingram Key Takeaways from Our Post-pandemic Journey Staff wellbeing is an essential element of running any organisation but especially so for international schools.
A workplace culture that enables individuals to flourish, supports the overall success of our whole school community.
Our College Context In March 2022, our community went into hard lockdown as …