Learning Centred Leadership

by Sue Atkins In today’s technology-driven world, screens have become a ubiquitous part of family life, offering both learning opportunities and challenges, especially for toddlers and young children. A recent study by Dr. Mary Brushe has raised concerns about the impact of screen time on toddler language development, highlighting how digital immersion may be replacing […]

by Kim Peters In January 2023, Independent Schools Council (ISC) Research reported that 6.5 million children between the ages of 3 and 18 are enrolled in over 13,200 international schools worldwide. More than half of these schools are located in Asia, with China and India leading in numbers. This growth reflects the rising demand for

by Vincent Chian Imagine a bustling international school in Asia, a melting pot of cultures and languages. Principal Tanaka, known for her innovative leadership, faces a significant challenge; a student named Alex, whose disruptive behaviour has become the talk of the school. Many suggest traditional punitive measures – detentions, suspensions, or even expulsion. However, Principal Tanaka knows

by Janice Williams One constant in the world of education is change but one concept aimed at improving student learning appears to be sticking; metacognition. This portmanteau is derived from the Greek root ‘meta’ above or after and ‘cognition’ thinking and simply means ‘thinking about thinking’. This piece aims to answer the question; does thinking

by Gavin Clark What do our students need for the future of work? What is important in education to prepare students for the demands of the workforce? These are the questions that we have to ask ourselves as leaders of learning institutions. We are tasked with being the innovative pioneers within the educational realm inculcating

By Jonathan Gastel- Principal at Cogdel School Chengdu, China Apprenticeships- the third step in vocational education- exist in part because much of knowledge needs to be learned by observation and imitation; apprenticeships are defined by that style of learning. We often experience a future career by working with experts in the field- usually at their

By Sandy Bansal- Vice Principal at Amerikanska Gymnasiet and Head of Digital Strategy at LYIS. Leading Your International School (LYIS) not only prepares the leaders with the practical aspects of leading a school, but we are also focused and aware of all the happenings in the digital society. We leave much of the tech responsibility to

By Joshua Barr– Head of Suzhou Early Learning Center, Whittle School & Studios, China. From my experience there are three main criteria teachers look for in an international school. In no particular order they are contract (the package), location, and PD (Professional Development). For the first two on the list there is a lot of