Principal's Blog

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...

The Power of Walkarounds: Seeing, Listening, and Leading with Presence

by Lawrence Potter The Power of Walkarounds: Seeing, Listening, and Leading with Presence There are moments in leadership when you catch yourself mid-step – quite literally. For me, one of those...

In Praise of Average

by Chris Moses After a particularly long week and while in a somewhat cheeky mood, I remarked to a group of Principal friends that I would really love to have a school full of average, just entirely...

The Ripple Effect: Why True Leadership Starts in the Classroom, Not Just the Corner Office

by Dr Justin Zhang A heartfelt thank you to Amy and the LYIS team for inviting me into this vibrant community of leaders. There’s nothing more energising than sharing a space with people...

Thriving in East Asian School Culture: Why East Asia Calls for Another Cultural Lens

by Justin Zhu Comprising China (including Taiwan), Japan, and South Korea, East Asia is well-known for its high academic standards, exam-driven systems, and strongly ingrained Confucian values. Beyond...

Building Culture: A Journey of Ongoing Development

by Daniel Lyng Papua New Guinea (PNG) is not generally a well-known place for those of us that were born in the Northern Hemisphere, particularly Europe. A place I only knew of as it was close to...

When Silence Hurts

by Belinda Williams It doesn’t always start with a dramatic outburst or an obvious violation. More often, workplace abuse begins with silence. The kind that settles in meeting rooms where no one...