Leadership

by Amy Lucas Introduction Leading a new international school in Yangon, Myanmar, has been a journey filled with both immense opportunities and significant challenges.
As the country evolves on the global stage, there is an increasing demand for high-quality education that meets international standards while remaining accessible.
For educators driven by a vision to inspire …

Leading an International School in Yangon: Rewards and Challenges Read More »

by Alissa Kordprom Introduction Student well-being and inclusion are at the heart of nearly every international school’s mission today.
A quick tour of any school website will reveal an institution’s desire to create compassionate, driven and well-rounded students.
The same tour will inevitably be interrupted by pop-up recruitment advertisements aimed at showcasing what becoming a …

The Price of Prestige:When Marketing Overshadows Mission Read More »

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 a positive first impression for school leaders is central to the establishment of trust and confidence amongst stakeholders and the wider community.
Being visible, …

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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, regarding the need for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) mainly in Western workplaces and society.
  Post-pandemic internationalism and a global workforce …

Why DEI Needs To Be Renamed To EJ Read More »

by Sam Gipson “Are you sure you want to shave?” Just shy of two years ago, I was preparing for my first principalship interview.
At barely 33 years young I was sure I was not ready.
I had thrown my hat in the ring just for the experience, as my aspiration was (and still is) …

Age is a Number – It’s What You Do With The Years Counts Read More »

by Matt Carr In May this year, middle-aged boy band Take That took the ‘difficult decision’ to switch venues for their This Life tour after the original venue, Manchester’s brand-new Co-Op Live Arena, was beset by technical issues and postponed its opening date.
This caused minor upset amongst Take That’s ageing fan base, with some …

Take That! Reflections on Opening a Superstar School Read More »

by Michael Taylor It can be a circuitous journey into leadership but that’s half the fun…  Quite often aspiring leaders will ask What do I need to do to get this leadership position? It’s terribly cliched but responding that it is all about the journey, not necessarily the destination, is one of life’s truisms.
Developing …

Learning, Leaning and Leading Read More »

by Tilly Erguder Is the key to better academic success and student well-being outside the classroom? Throughout my journey as a teacher and an administrator, I have had the opportunity to experience and observe various approaches toward student success and well-being.
Some schools embrace exam-oriented practices, and some pursue a more holistic approach toward student …

The Power of Non-Academic Interaction Read More »

by Lee Sanders In my 24 years as an educator, there have always been new trends – something that we must follow, that will change the way students learn.
We completely change systems, reshape our language and decry prior practices as antiquated.
However, after all these years, it is my experience that these initiatives often …

Shape the Wheel, Don’t Remake It Read More »

by Dean Croy An Accidental Paddler My first leadership role was an unofficial one as a grade-level leader.
This role came about organically, or perhaps more accurately, accidentally, when my Grade 6 team wanted to meet more regularly throughout the year as our meetings the year prior had been sporadic.
We knew that our goals …

Developing Middle-Level Leaders: Get in the Boat Read More »