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What LYIS has been up to.

Partnerships, conferences, courses and school visits across Asia and beyond. New stories most weeks; the Principal’s Blog carries the longer reads.

  • LYIS’ Trip to Yingya St Peter’s School, Hainan

    Last Thursday, Leading Your International School had the honour of visiting Yingya St. Peter’s School, Hainan, China. Thank you to Catherine Cooke – Head of School (Foreign) for…

    LYIS’ Trip to Yingya St Peter’s School, Hainan
  • ‘A Term of Firsts!’

    The week before Christmas, Leading Your International School had the honour of being invited to Oxford International College Brighton to meet the College’s Founding Principal Tess St Clair-Ford to discuss the school’s recent opening…

  • Leading Your International School’s Trip to LVS Ascot, Berkshire

    Thank you to Christine Cunniffe – Principal, LVS Ascot for taking the time to meet with Amy Zhang张远远 and I to talk about the LVS Ascot School and her approaches to leadership with Leading Your International School.  A remarkable…

    Leading Your International School’s Trip to LVS Ascot, Berkshire
  • Gráinne, what should I do? #9

    Leading Your International School today shares our Monthly Q&A for international school leaders and teachers in 2024. Questions are answered by Gráinne O’Reilly – founder of 13 schools…

    Gráinne, what should I do? #9
  • Relationships, Purpose, and Servant Leadership: A Unified Approach

    Rocha Afonso Ventura Educational settings are places where learning and growth happen. For me, the success in these institutions is attributed to the balance of strong relationships, purpose-driven…

    Relationships, Purpose, and Servant Leadership: A Unified Approach
  • The Role of Governance in Sustainable Education Transformation

    “一个肮脏的国家,如果人人讲规则而不是空谈道德,最终会变成一个有人味儿的正常国家,道德自然会逐渐回归;反之,一个干净的国家,如果人人都不讲规则却大谈道德、谈高尚,天天没事儿就谈道德规范,人人大公无私,最终这个国家会堕落成为一个伪君子遍布的肮脏国家。”——胡适的《介绍我自己的思想》 In the realm of international education, the rhetoric of sustainability and ESG often prevails. However, despite the resonance of these principles, the translation into meaningful action remains a…

    The Role of Governance in Sustainable Education Transformation
  • ‘A Term of Firsts!’

    The week before Christmas, Leading Your International School had the honour of being invited to Oxford International College Brighton to meet the College’s Founding Principal Tess St Clair-Ford to discuss the school’s recent opening…

    ‘A Term of Firsts!’
  • Part One: The Handover (A Coaching Experience)

    This series has been produced as a way to support the transition of international school leaders who are ‘New to Headship’. Much of the series will be reflective…

    Part One: The Handover (A Coaching Experience)
  • Early Years Education: The Way Forward…

    Rocha Afonso Ventura Welcome readers to my first blog on LYIS! Today, I would like to discuss the evolving field of early years education, focusing on the work…

    Early Years Education: The Way Forward…
  • Coming Soon!

    Not long to go now!  If you are a Founding Principal – This book is for you.  If you have ambitions of becoming a Founding Principal – this…

    Coming Soon!

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