Learning Centred Leadership

by Dr Mari Simpson Building the Conditions for Students and Adults to Grow
 When we talk about learning-centered schools, the conversation often moves quickly to students. We speak about agency, inquiry, collaboration, voice, choice, and deeper learning. These are all important, but in my experience, a truly learning-centered environment does not begin with students alone. […]

by Robert Randall As a school principal, I am often asked why some families actively seek out a smaller school environment for their child. After more than 30 years in education, including senior leadership roles in both large and small international schools, I have had the privilege of seeing a wide range of models at

by Kanwal Malik As school leaders, we spend our days dissecting educational management, leadership theories and accreditation standards. We draft policies designed to level up international school leadership, often focusing on the mechanics of school growth data and curriculum frameworks. But recently, I realised the most profound professional development was not happening in a training

by Aleksandra Deul After a decade of working in international schools across continents, I’ve met brilliant classroom teachers. Unfortunately, many of them have been struggling with burnout. When we discuss this issue, the focus often falls on heavy workload, endless behaviour management, and the demand for lighter duties. Yet, these conversations usually circle in a

by Megan Dreher As an educator for the past 20 years, I am acutely aware of the demands of the school year and the limited time available for professional development (PD).  Yet, carefully designed PD – particularly for multilingual parents, teachers, and administrators  – can significantly strengthen teaching and learning. In this article, I would

by Jay Chen What is Student Leadership? When we think about leadership in education, our minds often go to teachers guiding a classroom or administrators steering a school. Yet, student leadership—though not a new concept—can sometimes be underestimated in its potential impact. Just as principals inspire staff to pursue a shared vision, and teachers empower

by Lucien Giordano On August 1, 2025, Lucien Giordano and his long-time EiM colleague, Luke Devlin, co-founded Amiata Co., a company offering international education solutions at the intersection of secondary schools and higher education institutions (HEIs). Amiata is not an external consultancy, instead operating from the inside out, applying understandings of how schools and universities

by Carly Barber Challenge is at the heart of a great education. Not as an add-on for the most able, but as a principle that should shape the experience of every child, every day. It is through challenge that pupils develop curiosity, resilience and the habits of deep thinking that last far beyond school. Too

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 unprecedented concern for the well-being of the world community. Many schools are adopting approaches that focus on international-mindedness, sustainability and inquiry, as these

by Siobhan Brady There are some moments in life when you know you’re part of something special. You can feel the buzz. You can feel the shift. That is exactly what happened at the very first Leading Your International School conference, held at the brilliant Eton House, Foshan. And let me tell you – what