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Ildar Iliazov

Ildar Iliazov is head of projects and marketing at , which runs international schools in Kenya.

A former maths teacher, Ildar was previously head of Light International School in Mombasa and head of educational projects at CIS Group of Schools in Russia.

All articles by Ildar Iliazov
The 5 ways staff respond to change - and how to work with all of them
As a school leader, you know your new ideas won’t be welcomed by every member of staff – but if you can work out who sits in which camp, it can help you make progress, says Ildar Iliazov
Staff Management
31 July 2026
Man painting a number 5 on a wall
3 stages of school development - how to spot them, and what to fix
Individual schools within groups are often at different stages in a journey – the key is to know what each stage is and how to move forward from there, says this leader
Strategy
22 May 2026
Tomatos on a vine
4 ways to stop school knowledge getting stuck in silos
One international leader outlines the risk of schools becoming too reliant on a handful of individuals for key operations – and the steps his school has taken to avoid this
Strategy
13 April 2026
Telephone Wires
How to ensure teachers of all ages have a voice in your school
An international school leader outlines how they paired teachers of all ages and experience to ensure a breadth of opinions for new school initiatives
Staff Management
17 March 2026
Graphic showing three hands contributing puzzle pieces to an 'idea' lightbulb.
What the Dunning-Kruger Effect reveals about teacher growth
To truly understand how we grow as teachers – and how our pupils learn – it helps to be aware of this key concept about the relationship between competence and confidence, writes principal Ildar Iliazov
Staff Management
28 January 2026
Chess pieces in mirror
How we completely changed our approach to classroom observations
Whether it’s paired visits or senior staff welcoming junior staff to their lessons, this international school leader shares some tips to evolve your classroom observation practices
Staff Management
3 December 2025
Eys looking at each other