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September 2025:
Sue Atkins - The Parenting Expert

 

Personal Bio

Sue Atkins is an internationally respected Parenting Expert, Broadcaster, and former Deputy Headteacher with over 40 years’ experience in education and family support. Known globally for her empowering, practical approach, Sue works alongside schools, educators, and parents to foster confident, resilient learners both in and beyond the classroom.

She is the author of the bestselling Parenting Made Easy series, Raising Happy Children for Dummies, The Can-Do Kid’s Journal: Discover Your Confidence Superpower, The Divorce Journal for Kids, and Navigating the Digital Jungle: Scripts to Start Family Tech Conversations. Sue is passionate about helping families and schools create nurturing, emotionally intelligent environments where children thrive. A leading voice on school readiness, she has partnered with Twinkl Educational Publishers to develop practical, high-quality resources that support the vital home–school connection.

Sue appears regularly on ITV’s This Morning, BBC Radio, and other international media, and is the Parenting Expert for Disney Family. She collaborates with Fortune 500 companies and educational brands around the world, helping international schools engage parents in meaningful, culturally responsive ways.

A sought-after conference speaker, Sue delivers keynotes, workshops, and webinars on parenting, digital wellbeing, and emotional resilience at education conferences and international school events across the globe. She brings warmth, wisdom, and actionable strategies to every stage — whether speaking to educators, leadership teams, or parent communities.

As the host of the Navigating the Digital Jungle podcast, Sue shares expert insights into screen time, digital wellbeing, and the evolving challenges of parenting in a tech-driven world — themes especially relevant to international school communities today.

Her books, podcasts, and parenting resources are used globally to strengthen parent partnerships, support children’s emotional wellbeing, and ease transitions — particularly in diverse, mobile communities navigating the pressures of modern family life.

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Join the Organisation Committed to Levelling Up International School Leadership.

Why Join LYIS?

  • Grow personally and professionally and build your personal brand
  • Join an organisation committed to continuous learning and development with a supportive community of like-minded leaders.
  • Share international best practices.

 

Ethical Leadership:

  • Join our commitment to values-based ethical practices in school leadership.
  • Build trust, respect, and integrity within your school community.


Opportunities:

  • We create opportunities for all members.
  • Join an environment where everyone can thrive, regardless of background.


Sustainability:

  • Support our commitment to sustainable practices in education.
  • Prepare your school for a sustainable future.


Impact:

LYIS has a growing global reach and impact. Collaborate with us as we design our leadership framework.
Our resources, training, and leadership coaching and mentoring is available to members.

Society of International School Principals (Serving)

£ 295
Personal onboarding/welcome session.
2 x Individual Coaching/Mentoring sessions.
Access to LYIS Resources (on website).
Opportunity to lead quarterly focus interest groups.
Option to have writing published through LYIS future books.
Access to individual consultancy.
Access to all personal LYIS Professional Development.
Host individual events at LYIS member schools.
Write in LYIS quarterly magazine.
Annual White-Paper of research on International School Leadership.
Become a member

Aspiring International School Principals

£ 195
Personal onboarding/welcome session.
Annual Leadership Skills Audit
1 x Individual Coaching/Mentoring session during the school year (topic from: Interview Preparation; CV Development; Career Advice).
Quarterly focus interest groups.
Access to all personal LYIS Professional Development Courses.
Access to all personal LYIS Professional Development Courses.
Member benefits on individual consultancy.
Regular opportunities to join LYIS Webinars.
Become a member

Retired / Career-Break International School Principals

£ 95
Group networking onboarding/welcome session.
Opportunity to lead webinars for LYIS.
Co-Lead a quarterly focus interest group.
Submit writing to LYIS for future books.
Write in LYIS quarterly magazine.
Sign up to be a Podcast guest.
Become a member

Affiliate Membership

£ 495
Invitations to the annual LYIS conference.
Visibility through co-branding and promotional support.
Support and feedback on your product.
Write thought leadership articles for LYIS.
Set up member focus groups.
Complimentary seats on 2 LYIS PD Webinars.
Website branding.
Complimentary adverts in LYIS Digital Magazine.
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