Leading Your International School

🌍✨#LYIS25 Leadership Workshop Announcement! 🌍 Redefining leadership starts here. At LYIS, we believe 'Leadership for Opportunity' means equipping international school leaders with the tools to navigate complexity, drive inclusion and develop innovative approaches to common challenges. Our latest three transformative workshops are designed to help shape the future of education: 🔹 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 – Led by Dr Jake Madden 🇦🇺, this workshop explores how school leaders can adapt, innovate, and lead in an era of rapid change, redefining successful schools. 🔹 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – Juma Nyamori, NPQH 🇰🇪 will challenge us to rethink waht quality education is and discuss practical tools for delivering equity and inclusion. 🔹 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐈 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬: 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 – Alissa Gouw 🇮🇩 brings a strategic approach to knowledge-sharing, helping schools build sustainable learning cultures. Leadership creates opportunity. Join us as we continue reimagining, redefining and redesigning what leadership in international education looks like. 📍#LYIS takes place in Foshan from March 28-30, 2025, as we connect, learn, and lead together. To attend #LYIS25: https://lnkd.in/e2HzTJGv Interested in leading a workshop? Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/ez8EWBq8 #lyis #LYIS25 #principals #Internationalschools #schoolleadership

🌟I am delighted to share our March video message from the Leading Your International School Board Chair, Juma Nyamori, NPQH 🌟 Join Juma each month as he shares his insights on school leadership, the journey of LYIS and our mission to '𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩'. Looking forward to meet everyone at #LYIS25 inaugural Leadership Conference. To sign up for #LYIS25, click here: https://lnkd.in/gZZ5TsVN #lyis25 #lyis

We are 3 days away from #LYIS25 and today, we would like say happy birthday and thank you to Hendri Mc Intosh, Liaison-LYIS Conference for all your work and support towards this conference 🌟🎂 We hope the Leading Your International School book will be a great support to your leadership journey. All the best! #lyis25

Dr. Oliver Kramer appointed head of The ISF Academy Hong Kong will be leading the workshop “Maintaining International Curriculums While Staying Compliant with Educational Legislation”. The aim of the workshop is to familiarise attendants with the latest political developments in the field of international and bi-lingual education in Mainland China in particular. The workshop will be looking at implementation of curriculums, ensuring the buy-in of all key constituents (board, parents, pupils, staff), analysing the risks and opportunities of curriculum changes and adaptions, trying to find practical solutions to political (and non-political) problems, and investigate current and future trends. Dr Kramer studied modern Chinese and Japanese at the University of Heidelberg. He completed his graduate research at the Political University, Taibei and eventually finished his PhD at the University of Edinburgh with a thesis on contemporary Chinese fiction. He started his teaching career at the universities of Edinburgh and London (SOAS) before being appointed by Eton College to build and lead their Oriental Department. He was the Founding Headmaster of two schools in Shanghai and Hangzhou before returning to Shanghai as Executive Principal of a large K12 school. He will be joining ISF Academy as Head of School in July this year. After a decade of captaining Eton College’s staff soccer team, Oliver is now content to go hiking along the Hong Kong scenery, with his youngest child - an enthusiastic co-hiker! He also loves cooking, the skills required and necessitated after an abrupt move from Taibei to Edinburgh. His football-loving son helps him in the kitchen. #lyis #lyis25 #internationalschools #leadership

Today in the Leading Your International School Principal's Blog #106. Dr. Tania Blatti, PhD Head of Upper Primary School Wellington College International Shanghai Writes about: ➡️ 'Leadership in International Schools: A Journey of Growth, Collective Efficacy, and Lasting Impact'. ✅ A wonderful blend of wisdom and the practical realities of international school leadership, underpinned by the LYIS Leadership Impact Framework. To read this and all other 105 Principal's Blogs, head to: ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gfg28GQZ 💪 We are delighted that so far this year 7 of our 12 blogs since the start of the year, have been written by women - a key strategic aim as we seek to 'Level Up International School Leadership'. Next week's Leading Your International School Principal's Blog, will be written by Siobhan Brady. #LYIS25, The International School Leadership Conference from Leading Your International School takes place at Foshan EtonHouse International School from the 28th to the 30th of March. Underpinned by our three values: 1️⃣ Ethical Leadership 2️⃣ Opportunity 3️⃣ Sustainability To attend, sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gfpBqrCa Redefining Leadership Starts Here. #lyis #lyis25

📣 Alissa Gouw will be leading an insightful workshop on the SECI Model for Schools, helping us build effective knowledge management frameworks. But there's so much more to Alissa than her expertise in education! A little more about Alissa: 🌏 A passionate Indonesian educator with over 20 years of experience in IB schools across Indonesia and China 🏫 Currently serving as Secondary School Principal & Deputy Head of School at the International School of Dongguan, where she's been making a significant impact for 7 years ❤️ A devoted wife and mother of 3  🌶️🍲A culinary enthusiast who loves cooking Indonesian food, especially the complex and delicious rendang (Padang beef stew) with its 15+ spices 📚✨An avid reader with a passion for education and spirituality 🌴☀️A lover of Bali, finding peace and inspiration in its rich culture and serene atmosphere Alissa's diverse experiences and passions shine through in her approach to education. Her workshop, 'SECI Model for Schools: Building an Effective Knowledge Management Framework,' will provide practical tools to stimulate knowledge creation and cultivate a culture of continuous learning.  Register for the #LYIS25 conference here: https://lnkd.in/giBeRD9T Redefining Leadership Starts Here! #lyis25 #lyis #leadership

All of the entire team are thrilled to announce that Grainne O'Reilly our Global Head of Leadership Consultancy at Leading Your International School will be taking up the reigns of (yet more new schools)! To be honest, we've lost count of how many schools she's directly opened, founded and consulted!!! Catch Grainne O'Reilly at Foshan EtonHouse International School next week and her Keynote: "The Real World of the 51%" Redefining Leadership Starts Here. #lyis #lyis25 #leadership #internationalschools

#LYIS25 is just around the corner. We cannot wait to welcome leaders and educators from around the world. #lyis #lyis25 #internationalschools #leadership

We are all looking forward to #lyis25 and supporting our incredible partner Raising Futures Kenya. See you there! #lyis #lyis25

📣Euan MacLean, Executive Head of International School Research, co-leads our:  'Shaping the Future of International Education Leadership' workshop with Dr Megel Barker. Euan and Megel bring their collective leadership knowledge and experiences together and will be applying them to our very first Leading Your International School (LYIS) White Paper. Join them as they highlight key findings from the White Paper and how they apply to our international school leadership contexts. Hear from them as they provide actionable strategies for international school leaders. In this session, you'll gain awareness of practical leadership strategies, including:  *Embedding purpose and values into your school culture. * Insights into building a learning-centered ethos, promoting student agency and continuous professional development. * Guidance on managing change effectively by aligning leadership practices with your school’s unique stage. * Real-world success stories, from international school leaders and researchers. Euan is more than just an academic. Here's a glimpse into his world: 🏙️ Based in the beautiful city of Edinburgh, Scotland. He loves exploring cities, including Venice and New York. 🐾 Closer to home, you'll find him enjoying sunny beach walks on the Isle of Lewis with his French bulldog, Mabel.  🎓 Currently pursuing his Doctorate in Education, he’s passionate about bridging research with practical applications for schools and families.
🎹🍽️ When he's not working, he relaxes by playing the piano and saxophone. He also loves discovering new culinary delights.  ⭐ Euan is nearly always planning his next adventure, in one of Edinburgh's parks! Join us at #LYIS25 as we dissect the LYIS White Paper on International School Leadership. Register for the #LYIS25 conference here: https://lnkd.in/giBeRD9T Redefining Leadership Starts Here! #lyis25 #lyis #research