Leadership
What are the challenges of leading an international school?
The focus for our professional inquiry is to explore the differences between leading an international school as opposed to a national school. What particular challenges do leaders of international schools...
Leadership
CV Writing
Curriculum Vitae (CV) is Latin for “course of life.” Resume (the word often used in the USA and Canada) is French for “summary.” Both CVs & Resumes are summaries of your skills, education and experience....
Leadership
Applying to be Head of School Free
The number of international schools is growing exponentially. The 2016 International Schools Consultancy (ISC) Research Global Report[1] states that the number of English-medium K-12 schools has increased...
Leadership
Starting a new leadership position? Free
New School: New Headship Starting a new school as the Head of School presents a unique blend of opportunities and challenges. On one hand, it offers the chance to shape the school’s vision and culture...
Leadership
Head of School Job Description Free
The appointment of a Head of School (Headteacher | Director | Principal) is arguable the most significant job of a schools' governing body. Head of School recruitment, however, is very varied depending...
Leadership
Appointing Heads of School Free
Appointing school leaders is arguably the most important job for any governing body. A think piece on recruiting international school leaders presents the challenges and many top tips about the recruitment...
Leadership
Discussion Scenarios
Scenarios and case studies for you to use in leadership development or leadership recruitment. The use of a scenario or Case Study develops the following skills: The Context Balnibarbi School is a well-established...
Leadership
What is Heuristic Intelligence?
The IB describes heuristic intelligence in the following way: " IB leaders develop their own mental shortcuts or make logical leaps of the mind to form an inference of what is the best explanation and...
Leadership
Being entrepreneurial
Are you entrepreneurial? The IB describes entrepreneurial intelligence in the following way: " IB leaders expect change and respond in creative, analytical and practical ways. They demonstrate the ability...
Leadership
What is Entrepreneurial Intelligence?
This page contains resource material to explore the importance of a leader having entrepreneurial intelligence. It is written in the form of a reflective journal - stimulus material followed by some questions...