Principal's Blog

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 ...

Leadership Lessons for Lasting Teacher Engagement

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 ...

Three Crucial UCC Questions for School Leaders

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 ...

The Importance of Challenge for All

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 ...

Inquirers of the Future

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 ...

When AI Meets Empathy: Why Character Still Leads the Way

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 ...

The Challenges of Leadership: Women in International Education

by Nicola Holloway When we talk about leadership in international schools, it’s easy to turn to numbers. We hear about the ‘feminisation’ of education and how women make up the majority of teaching ...