Mission & Vision
Diary of an international head
Nothing can completely prepare you for your first year in a new international school. You are trying to acclimatize yourself to a new country and context whilst at the same time being responsible for...
Mission & Vision
Designing your own curriculum
I first heard the term, “suitcase curriculum”, from Bambi Betts. For me it means teachers, parents, students and school leaders were not on the same page with understanding what was being taught, learned...
Mission & Vision
Finance - Case Study
Alignment Financial planning is at its most effective when it is fully aligned with both the school’s strategic plan and the vision the community has for the school in the long term. When these three...
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PechaKucha 20x20
PechaKucha 20x20 is an alternative to the six word memoir. This is something you can use with students and teachers. PechaKucha 20x20 is a simple presentation format where you show 20 images, each for...
Mission & Vision
Education outside the classroom
How do you plan learning so that what happens in the classroom connects with life outside the classroom? One way is to recognise that learning can happen anywhere and everywhere and to ensure that you...
Leadership
Case Study
This page provides one example of a Principal's values statement. It can be used to initiative a discussion about the values you and your team hold dear. What do these values look like 'on the ground'?...
Leadership
Leading in a time of political change
The political context can have a huge impact on your leadership as this case study from Egypt illustrates. In 2012, I moved with my family to Cairo, Egypt, where I was to be Superintendent of Cairo American...
Mission & Vision
Getting the legal framework right
The last decade has seen a rapid increase in the number of schools looking to increase their reputation and establish satellite campuses abroad. With the number of international schools projected to incease...
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Infographics
Infographics are a means of presenting information. They are a mix of design, writing, images and analysis. The following web tools are good for creating infographics: Canva's, Venngage, Piktochart, infogr.am...
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Learner Profile in the community
The IB places emphasis on the Learner Profile because they recognise that the attributes it describes help prepare people to flourish in the world. In this section the learner profile is explored through...