Governing thoughts
Four articles from International Teacher Magazine, looking at governance and strategic planning in international schools.
Five essentials
Paul Cabrelli identifies five essential qualities of effective school boards.
Vision, Mission, Strategy
How three key planning elements can link to form a sustainable strategic plan.
Planning for uncertainty
Why flexible strategic plans serve schools well in periods of uncertainty.
Sustainability in schools
Paul Cabrelli looks at the importance of sustainability for strategic planning.
Paul Cabrelli has recently explored the idea of “sustainability in schools” as a speaker both at the COBIS conference for Bursars, HR Managers and HR staff at St. Julian’s School, and the CEESA Job – a- like conference for Business Managers, Chief Accountants and Facility Managers, arguing that this is a 21st Century issue that must not be ignored. 
After medical care, shelter, food and clothing, the children who have survived the dangerous journey from their own countries to Greece in the past two years need above all else, to resume their education. 
This hasn’t been easy, as Rory Fox, from the British Educational charity, EdLumino, reports.
Walking into the open plan office area of the COBIS HQ in London’s Russell Square is rather like stepping through the doors of a good school. This, one feels, is the way that CEO Colin Bell and his staff like things. 
Cross-curricular inspiration
Andrew Wigford, a former international school Head Teacher and founder of Teachers International Consultancy, is keenly aware of the changes taking place in international education. Reflecting on the past 10 years as a recruiter, he thinks that schools need to adjust their recruitment policies accordingly – urgently. 
Phil Jones, Director of VPJ Solutions, a UK based consolidated educational supplier, thinks that schools should regularly review the services they receive from providers to make sure that they not only get the best service, but also the best value for money.
Youth sustainability organization, Green Hope UAE, conducted an epic two-day conference to commemorate World Environment Day, echoing the call to put biodiversity conservation at the forefront of the sustainable development agenda.
