Principal's Blog

From the Surgery Receptionist to the Principal’s Office: Why Consistency is the Ultimate Leadership Hack

by Rob Daws In exactly one month, I’ll hit 40 and I’m almost certainly having a midlife crisis Like many people approaching that milestone, I’ve found myself in a period of deep reflection – I...

Humanize Your Classroom: Teaching Beyond the Curriculum

by Patrick Rakiro Building Human Connections in Learning As a seasoned educator, I believe that education is more than delivering content. It is about shaping lives. As we begin this academic journey...

What If We Inspire Our Students to Cultivate Moral Ambition?

by Amulya Malaki Dear Aspiring Leader, If you are preparing to lead an international school today, you are not simply assuming the mantle of academic stewardship. You are stepping into a profoundly...

Elevate Wellbeing Without Adding More

by Cassandra Clark There is a moment in almost every school year when someone says, “We should really do something about wellbeing.” It usually comes after a difficult incident, a spike in behaviour...

Teacher Recruitment in International Schools: Tame, Critical, or Wicked?

by Emmanuel N Barthalomew This reflective piece, as most of my writings tend to be, is a summary of my musings. Between teacher interviews across subjects, phases, and leadership posts, I’m also...

Head and Heart – A Balancing Act

by Lisa Thorpe With over 20 years in education, including a decade in senior leadership, I have cultivated a leadership style that is uniquely my own, rooted in heart, experience, and...

Recruitment vs Retention

by Rowena Minney Retention. The Real Measure of a Recruiter’s Success? This article has taken me a while to write, and I’m actually glad it has. Although not a complex topic, the many conversations...

Sustainable International School Change Management

by Dr Dan Gilfillen Working in bilingual and international schools around the world for the last 16 years, one area of leadership has become apparent to me as a crucial element of...

Cultural Quotient: The Most Important “Q” in International School Leadership

by Ariane Baer-Harper My passion for speaking about cultural competence in school leadership started subtly over the years of working in international schools across several continents. It grew during...