By Sian May.
I am part of a strong and wide-ranging team that stretches from our Council of Governors, into our educators and professional services teams.
In this network of colleagues almost every conceivable form of expertise can be found.
This makes me both very fortunate and also accelerates my own professional learning, reflection and …
Last week, Jane had the honour of meeting and talking with Conrad Hughes, Director General of the International School of Geneva.
Here, we share some of the key takeaways from the interview.
Jane Gay: As an international school leader, what are your fellow international school leaders telling you about their schools and their leadership? Conrad …
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By Mr.
Michael J.
Norton.
Bio: Michael Norton is currently a Deputy Headteacher at Dubai International Academy (Emirates Hills) in the UAE.
He has worked at IB-Continuum schools for over six years, previously working as a Teaching & Learning Coordinator.
Originally from Canada, he has experience as a Head of English and Assistant Headteacher in …
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By André Double: Author – Leading Your International School.
“Schools and our organisations are being reinvented”.
(Double & Cook) Leading Your International School, 2023).
Now more than ever, people and their purpose really do matter.
Setting the scene A considered glance at our schools tell us that changes to models of learning and pedagogical practices …
By Greshma Momaya- Pedagogue Specialist in Bangalore, India.
As school leaders, it can be easy to fall into the trap of thinking we have all the answers.
We have years of experience and knowledge that we believe we can draw from to solve any problem that comes our way.
However, this mindset can lead to …
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By Dr.
Jill Berry- Director at J Berry Associates and Leadership Development Consultant.
I loved being a leader in education.
I started my career as a secondary school English teacher in a state school in the UK, and over the next 30 years I was fortunate to take on a range of leadership roles: pastoral and …
By Doha Kabalan- Course designer on Eduspark & Independent Teacher Trainer.
For as long as we can go back, effective leadership has been key to crucial achievements in time.
Across history, successful leaders have managed to win battles, make discoveries, fulfil dreams, lead revolutions, or overthrow regimes.
Yet to be able to bring on drastic change …
By Zainab Asif – Head of Department at American International School, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Leadership can be defined using various terminologies depending on what kind of leaders have people been exposed to.
But a true leader is one who prioritizes a culture of deep relationships.
The thought provoking question would be how does leadership …
By Charlie Peng– Principal at Oxford International College of Chengdu (Whartonn), Chengdu.
Oxford International College of Chengdu is a place where we work with all our students to give them the knowledge and skills to be successful leaders in the future world.
But what is a successful leader, because it is seen as different in …
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