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The Importance of First Impressions as a New School Leader in Developing Trust and Confidence

by Matt Topliss Initial Impressions As a new leader in any school, first impressions are pivotal and create opportunities for growth and development for a new leader and existing colleagues. Creating ...

Navigating Leadership Across Continents

by Simon Jacobs Leading in international schools offers a unique blend of challenges and rewards, requiring adaptability and a deep understanding of diverse cultural contexts. My journey through three ...

The Value of Articulating School Values

by Daniel Reynolds Schools are typically mission-driven, which is undeniably important. However, in my experience, it is the school’s values that play a more pivotal role in creating, building, ...

Clarity of Vision: The Importance of Values and Valuing How We Learn

by Iain Hope Introduction In recent times, my school has undergone a significant change in name and identity. It has moved from being the last vestige of a local international school to becoming part ...

Running 300 Residentials a Year Has Taught Me This

by Haena Kim Something always goes wrong, so, being solution-oriented is key Unfortunately, something always goes wrong. Usually (hopefully), it is something minor. A trail that was fine the night ...

Why Greatness Has to be Inspired

by Vincent Chian Imagine a bustling international school in Asia, a melting pot of cultures and languages. Principal Tanaka, known for her innovative leadership, faces a significant challenge; a ...


Does Thinking About Thinking Help Students Learn? The Importance and Relevance of Metacognition in Education

by Janice Williams One constant in the world of education is change but one concept aimed at improving student learning appears to be sticking; metacognition. This portmanteau is derived from the ...

Why DEI Needs To Be Renamed To EJ

by Kausor Amin-Ali The world is much more interconnected for most of us than ever before in human history. In this cosmopolitan world, a lot has been said, especially over the past five years, ...

The Importance of Looking After The ‘Family’

by Benjamin Wood Family-Focused Wraparound Care In recent years, the role of independent schools has evolved significantly, expanding beyond merely providing an excellent education to taking a more ...