For international schools, the global mobility of teachers is a double-edged sword—offering diversity but also relentless turnover. School leaders feel the pressure as new educators constantly challenge their institutions’ stability. Why do teachers leave, and how can we reverse this… Read More »Teacher Retention in International Schools
As educators, we understand the profound impact parental involvement can have on a child’s educational journey. However, in today’s fast-paced, high-pressure and often materialistic world, the demands and expectations from parents can sometimes feel overwhelming for school leaders at all… Read More »Navigating the Waters: A Senior Leader’s Guide to Managing Parental Demands
Annual global investment in the teacher recruitment market is astronomical and costs for individual schools can easily reach tens of thousands of dollars with seemingly little effort or return. This situation is exacerbated when we consider that many education systems… Read More »Value, Invest, Thrive: A 3-step guide to improving teacher retention
To say teaching is a complex activity is something of an understatement. Teachers make 1000s of decisions every day. These decisions are influenced by various factors such as beliefs about what to teach, how to teach it, how to manage… Read More »Eight Essential Ingredients for Transformative CPD
In the ever-evolving landscape of leadership, a curated collection of domain-specific literature can serve as a guiding compass. In this post, we delve deep into the ALTA bookshelves, uncovering the wisdom of three must-have books that every leader should consider… Read More »What are the 3 Books that Every Leader Should Have on Their Shelf?
This article was first published in Teach Primary Magazine by https://www.theteachco.com/teach-primary Teachers in England are standing at the precipice of the most significant change to their working practices in over a decade. Not since the removal of national curriculum levels… Read More »Breaking Free: The Future of Assessment in Mathematics at Key Stage One
This post is for anyone who leads (or aspires to lead) mathematics in their institution. Time with colleagues is precious and can easily be consumed with admin which whilst feeling important, detracts from the main task of improving teacher efficacy.… Read More »Transform Maths Meetings With This Collaborative Gem