Staff Management

Monday

20th Jul 2026

The surprising benefit of AI that no one is talking about
Artificial intelligence is empowering teachers to present and refine their ideas for school improvement – and this can only be a good thing, says international school head Adam McRoy
A human and a robotic hand collaborate in a modern office environment.

Monday

6th Jul 2026

Charismatic leadership - what is it and can anyone have it?
Theories of leadership have evolved from seeing charisma as a natural gift to viewing it as a skill that can be taught – but is that really true?
Charismatic leadership: can it be taught?

Friday

26th Jun 2026

Increasing diversity in school leadership: what needs to happen
Getting more people from Global Majority Heritage backgrounds into leadership isn’t just about opening doors – it’s about changing what they will find inside, writes this MAT leader
How to increase diversity in school leadership

Thursday

25th Jun 2026

How public speaking CPD can benefit teachers
An international headteacher explains why he gets his staff to work with improvisation actors on their performance skills – even if it’s met with scepticism at first
Victorian public speaker

Wednesday

17th Jun 2026

Beware the autonomy trap: some leaders like being told what to do
A head who always believed that her leaders wanted to be given total freedom reflects on the moment when she came to realise that this isn’t always the case – and how she adapted in response
Ground crew guiding plane

Tuesday

9th Jun 2026

Headteachers don’t just need support - they need a better system
From standards and outcomes to SEND, safeguarding, attendance and staff wellbeing, heads are under ever-increasing pressure, and they can’t handle it alone, says this leader
Rock climber

Wednesday

27th May 2026

4 tips for distributed leadership in international schools
Having a mix of cultures in a school can make it more difficult to implement distributed leadership – but there are a few approaches that can help, explains this leader in Kenya
Four lions under a tree

Wednesday

20th May 2026

What to do when you don’t get the job
The disappointment of not getting a hoped-for new role or promotion can be tough – but there are lessons to be learned, says this leader
Missing golf putt

Friday

15th May 2026

Why we need to talk about school lockdowns
More and more schools are going into lockdown because of perceived security threats – but if they don’t handle this the right way, they can face serious problems, warn these trust leads
More and more schools are going into security lockdowns
The 4 fundamentals that drive great schools, anywhere in the world
Robert Tarn reflects on his time as a trust CEO and now working for an international schools group on what great education looks like, whatever the context
Swimmer on start line

Tuesday

12th May 2026

How we created our own leadership coaching course
A trust leader explains how they merged three leadership courses into one bespoke programme for staff to ensure it meets their needs
How we created our own leadership coaching course

Friday

8th May 2026

6 ways to give leadership drop-ins real impact
Stopping by the classroom is a great way to keep connected to what’s going on in your school – but drop-ins also need purpose, says this leader
Apple shaped timer in classroom