Principal's Blog

Is Full Inclusion Actually Sustainable? Defining the True Cost of Ethical Leadership

by Katarzyna Czapor For international school leaders, the call to full inclusion is often framed as an ethical imperative, yet its implementation frequently founders on the sharp rocks of budget and ...

From Burnout to Energy: Share Power with Students

by Aleksandra Deul After a decade of working in international schools across continents, I’ve met brilliant classroom teachers. Unfortunately, many of them have been struggling with burnout. ...

Unlocking Greater Impact: How Aligned School Initiatives and Flexible PD Empowers Multilingual Learners

by Megan Dreher As an educator for the past 20 years, I am acutely aware of the demands of the school year and the limited time available for professional development (PD).  Yet, carefully designed PD ...

Dropped in the Deep End: Reflections on Ethical Leadership

by Sayd Shah I never expected to become Acting Principal, at least not at this point in my career. For years, I had been working as Vice Principal, focused on curriculum, leadership, and student ...

Developing Student Leadership: Reshaping School Culture

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 ...

The Heart of the Matter: Leading with Compassion

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 ...

Creating True Global Citizens

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 ...

Kind Leadership: Leaving a Legacy of Kindness

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 ...

Leading an International School in the Age of AI

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 ...