Learning from others
Dear colleagues, One of the great privileges of leading a school or coordinating an IB programme is the opportunity to step outside your own context and learn alongside other IB educators in the region....
New academic year - priorities
A new school year in the Southern Hemisphere As we step into a new academic year, it’s worth pausing to ask ourselves: These are the questions I come back to again and again in my role as Director of...
How can an IB programme stay sustainable with low student numbers?
Visiting schools always gives perspective. It’s always a privilege to visit another school for an IB evaluation. Each school has its own story, its own context, and its own challenges — and each visit...
What do parents really look for in a school?
This is the term when parents start thinking seriously about the next stage in their child’s education. They browse websites, attend open days, ask friends for recommendations, and compare schools. It’s...
Cherishing identity
I am on a continuum IB evaluation visit here in Tanzania. I love visiting other schools: you always learn so much from seeing how different communities bring the IB philosophy to life. One of the most...
Unlocking learning
How students learn best: key insights for effective teaching In my work, I’m often asked to facilitate workshops with pedagogical and middle leaders who are striving to build greater consistency in the...
What about Smart Glasses?
The emerging debate about whether smart glasses should be permitted in schools mirrors many of the arguments previously raised around mobile phones. Supporters worry that wearable devices could heighten...
From instructor to instigator: Rethinking our role in learning
In this blog, Guilia Mauri, Design Technology Co-ordinator, St. Gilgen International School, Salzburg, shares a deeply personal shift many educators eventually face—the moment we realise that teaching...
The IB funding debate that should concern us all
This week I spoke with a senior member of staff who had recently left their international school. The reason wasn’t pay, workload, or relocation — it was philosophy. Their school, once proudly IB-focused,...
Are we living our mission?
This week, I’m facilitating an IB workshop where participants are invited to unpack the IB mission statement and identify the key words that express its purpose. They then turn the lens inward, examining...