Difficult decisions in difficult times
Andy Homden and Paul Cabrelli look at how confident decision making can re-assert itself even in the most difficult of times.
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New FOBISIA inter-school event takes off during lockdown
Andy Homden looks at a competition for international schools that simply would not have happened without lockdown, and seems destined to grow quickly.
How Covid-19 is changing the recruitment landscape for 2021
Diane Jacoutot, one of the most experienced recruiters on the international scene. analyses the contradictory impact of Covid-19 on recruitment, and predicts a teacher shortage in 2021 – 22.
SLT wellbeing during the pandemic
Following an October 2020 survey of over 700 school leaders, former international school head, Dr. Helen Kelly concluded that colleagues in leadership positions ended 2020 under unprecedented pressure.
The long view for international education in Egypt
Despite all the problems associated with Covid-19, Mansoor Ahmed reminds us that many longer term data point to further growth in international education. Egypt is a case in point.
Leading from within
For Natalie Croome, the impact of professional development is significantly enhanced if school leaders participate in staff training as learners. It also transforms their leadership style.
How the Common Ground Collaborative builds learning cultures in every classroom
Kevin Bartlett asks how can we create effective, shared, schoolwide, learning cultures? The fourth in a series of four articles about the work of the Common Ground Collaborative.
Learners Who Lead
Natalie Croome looks back at her own learning – as a child, as a young trainee and as a teacher. She reflects on her ‘special teachers’ and how they were learners – and leaders – as well.
First of two artcles on leadership and learning.
Becoming me
In the second of two articles Ger Graus argues passionately for changes to the curriculum which will excite the imagination and raise aspirations.
New reports highlight inclusion and edtech practice in international schools
At a time of such profound and rapid change, it is vital to keep up with emerging trends in order to plan effectively. Diane Glass of ISC Research looks at two important studies that are hot off the press.