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We chat with the CEO of Astrea Academy Trust about the huge inspiration her primary teacher gave her, her belief in a knowledge-based curriculum and why she made the move into educational leadership

Many will be starting a new senior leadership role in an international school this September – either having climbed through the ranks or moved over from the UK. Here one experienced international leader offers some key advice to help ease them into the job

The early years headteacher has become one of the biggest champions for a sector she did not fully appreciate at the start of her career

A passing comment from a parent got this leader thinking about the importance of emotional intelligence in school leadership – and why current leaders need to model this skill for their successors

When Chris Dyson took over as head of a struggling school, he knew he needed to overhaul behaviour – and one of his first actions was implementing a shouting ban

Students need to see the power of positive action when things seem hopeless, writes Lee Mason-Ellis, chief executive of The Pioneer Academy

Tatiana Popa at Heritage International School in Moldova explains why schools everywhere need to think big when it comes to bringing in inspiring outside speakers – and that it can be more easily done than you might think

If interviews are about finding the best people for a job – rather than who can answer questions the best – should we share questions ahead of interviews? That’s the approach this leader takes, and he says it pays dividends

School leaders often shy away from words like ‘power’ and ‘influence’ – but it is vital to understand these facets of leadership, says Liz Free

Schools in big cities can utilise their surroundings to bring learning to life – and often it pays to think outside of the box, explains this international school leader

If you’re thinking about a move to middle leadership then these are some key new skills you’ll need to develop, says Jack Benstead

It’s the time of year when teachers around the world consider their career options – but it’s worth working out what you want from any move before looking at pastures new, explains Mark Steed