Educational Leadership… Building A Future-Ready Curriculum: What It Might Look Like In Secondary Schools 2 Aug 20262 Aug 2026 Last week, during a curriculum planning meeting, one of our Heads of Department asked a simple question that stopped the room. "If we are teaching a five-year scheme of work…
Books… The Best Way to Talk About Leadership Growth in an Interview 14 Feb 2025 Leadership is a journey. You might be asked in an interview: “How have you developed as a leader?” This question tests your self-awareness, growth, and commitment to learning. Let’s break…
Educational Leadership… Trust is Your Leadership Currency: How to Build It and Fix It When It’s Broken 14 Feb 2025 Trust is the foundation of leadership. Without it, teams struggle with engagement, communication, and performance. When your team trusts you, they: Feel safe sharing ideas and concerns. Follow your direction…
Educational Leadership… “When Should You Challenge Your Principal?—And How to Talk About It in an Interview” 12 Feb 202512 Feb 2025 Working in an international school comes with unique challenges. Leadership decisions can sometimes clash with your values or professional ethics. Knowing when and how to challenge your principal can make…
Books… “Belonging Over DEI? What Schools Want to Hear in Leadership Interviews” 10 Feb 2025 A strong sense of belonging helps students feel safe, valued, and ready to learn. It also strengthens teacher-student relationships and improves school culture. Belonging isn’t just about including different perspectives.…
Assistant Principal… “The Secret to Inspiring Teams—And How to Talk About It in Your Interview” 10 Feb 2025 Getting an assistant principal role is a big step in your leadership journey. To succeed in the interview, you need more than just a list of qualifications. You must clearly…
Leadership… Promoted to Manager? Here’s How to Earn Respect Without Losing Friends 10 Feb 202510 Feb 2025 Becoming a leader is exciting but comes with challenges. You must build trust, earn respect, and set clear expectations. If you were promoted internally, shifting from peer to manager can…
Educational Leadership… “The Dark Side of Empathy: Unmasking Manipulative Leaders” 8 Feb 20258 Feb 2025 Some leaders understand emotions better than others. They can read people, predict reactions, and use this insight to influence decisions. But not all of them do so with good intentions.…
Books… Why Do Some Teachers Resist Leadership Roles? 8 Feb 20258 Feb 2025 Moving from the classroom to a leadership role is a big step. Some teachers embrace the challenge. Others avoid it. Why? Why Some Teachers Stay in the Classroom Love of…
Assistant Principal… Leadership Interview Preparation and Recent Trends in Education 2024 22 Jul 202422 Jul 2024 The interview season is upon us once again. Advertisements and job descriptions are starting to be posted online, and school websites are no doubt getting serious traffic. For those looking…
School Life School is Not a Place.. 7 Sep 20227 Sep 2022 These are a few thoughts on our first weeks back after a summer away... After a turbulent year of online learning and COVID-testing, the summer break was needed more than…
School Life The Show Must Go On! 15 May 2022 This week we experienced what is known as Red Rain. A storm that was so hard that it cancelled school, and the city of Shenzhen fell to a standstill, resulting…
School Life School Life: 1200 Smiles 26 Apr 202226 Apr 2022 Last week we reopened our doors to our students and we were able to engage in face-to-face teaching once more. At 8am we had a crowd of teachers eager to…
School Life School Life: Put the Policy in The Drawer, Set Expectations & Develop Relationships 9 Apr 2022 We have all faced our own personal and professional challenges over the last two years. Whether it be maintaining a healthy routine, managing the nuances of online learning or coping…
Assistant Principal… To Rediscover Your Purpose: Chop Wood, Carry Water 20 Mar 202226 Mar 2022 Learning is all about making connections. Connections with, and between students, between classroom learning and real-life, and between our passions and our experiences (jisedu.or.id). It is inevitable after two weeks…
Books… Leading Yourself: The Importance of Staring Out of the Window 12 Mar 202212 Mar 2022 As we enter week 5 of Distance Learning I can feel my energy wane and my momentum slow. It is now, at this time, that I revisit my routine. Searching…
Assistant Principal… Leading Yourself: 5 Leadership Lessons From The Stoics – Part 1 6 Mar 202226 Mar 2022 Over the years, I have attended and completed many leadership training programs. Some good, some not so good. “Good”, however, is subjective. To me, “good’ is when I have learned…
Assistant Principal… The Assistant Principal Interview: 5 Common Questions Asked During The Assistant Principal Interview 6 Mar 202215 May 2022 One of the most common questions I receive from teachers wishing to enter leadership is “How do I prepare for an Assistant Principal interview?” The easy answer is, by applying…
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