Leadership

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 […]

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

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