by Jay Chen What is Student Leadership? When we think about leadership in education, our minds often go to teachers guiding a classroom or administrators steering a school.
Yet, student leadership—though not a new concept—can sometimes be underestimated in its potential impact.
Just as principals inspire staff to pursue a shared vision, and teachers empower …
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by Shelley Swift “Connection is why we’re here.
It’s what gives purpose and meaning to our lives.
”— Brené Brown I’ve always found it surprising that in a sector built on nurturing human potential, so much of our leadership language was borrowed from the world of business – focusing on productivity, top-down control, and metrics.
Yet we …
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by Daniel Casey-Dunn Global citizenship is a key buzzword in all our schools and has been for the past 15 years.
But what does it really mean? And how can we ensure that the students we work with are truly becoming global citizens? The Framework For me, this graphic is the clearest way to conceptualise …
Joanna Povall In the world of education, school leaders are often cast in the role of strategist, problem-solver, and policy driver.
Their performance is measured in attainment data, inspection ratings, and budget spreadsheets.
Yet, behind these visible markers lies another metric, one that rarely appears in annual reports but is etched into the hearts of …
by Al Kingsley MBE Let’s be honest.
In international schools – where cultures mix, curricula vary, and community expectations are as diverse as the student body – navigating the world of AI can feel like stepping onto a moving treadmill in the dark.
Everyone’s talking about it, some are sprinting ahead, others are watching cautiously, …
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by Dr Luke Chaeter Introduction: Why Engagement Matters Now More Than Ever International school leadership today operates in an era of unprecedented complexity.
Alongside academic rigour and global benchmarking, the emotional and professional needs of teachers must be prioritised.
A recent phenomenological study conducted within a British International School in Northeast Asia, grounded in Self-Determination …
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by Lucien Giordano On August 1, 2025, Lucien Giordano and his long-time EiM colleague, Luke Devlin, co-founded Amiata Co.
, a company offering international education solutions at the intersection of secondary schools and higher education institutions (HEIs).
Amiata is not an external consultancy, instead operating from the inside out, applying understandings of how schools and universities …
by Carly Barber Challenge is at the heart of a great education.
Not as an add-on for the most able, but as a principle that should shape the experience of every child, every day.
It is through challenge that pupils develop curiosity, resilience and the habits of deep thinking that last far beyond school.
Too …
by Verity Long Young people in today’s International schools, growing up to be global leaders of the future, will require a remarkable insight into people and cultures across the world, and an unprecedented concern for the well-being of the world community.
Many schools are adopting approaches that focus on international-mindedness, sustainability and inquiry, as these …
by Andrea Stanberg When I reflect on my journey into character education, it feels less like a career path and more like a calling that found me.
It began in 1993, when I was the founding Faculty Head of Music and Year 7 Patron at the newly opened Australian International School in Singapore and a …
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