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.
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Gráinne, what should I do? #8
Leading Your International School today shares our weekly Q&A for international school leaders and teachers. Questions are answered by Gráinne O’Reilly – founder of 13 schools around the…
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The Power of Optimism in Leadership
In my first year as Head of an international school, I’ve come to realise that leadership roles are a mix of challenges and opportunities. What distinguishes effective leaders…
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A Global Classroom: Do You Want to Work Internationally?
Are you interested in seeing and experiencing education through the eyes and ears of different cultures, educational systems, practices and beliefs? Imagine living in a country where every…
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Lessons from Finland and Shanghai – The Internationally Aware Principal
One of the biggest limitations of my experiences as a developing school leader in the UK in the 1990s and 2000s was the utter lack of opportunities to…
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Vision and Values as the Principal of an IB School
Appointment letter in March Here I was. Finally joining an IB school as the Primary School Principal! The letter brought with it anxiety, excitement, and the zeal to…
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Creating Agency in the Classroom
Our goal as educators is to lead children until they can lead themselves. Creating agency in our class and home environment allows children to initiate learning actions, take…
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How Do You Achieve Your Potential?
A question often pops into my thinking – how do we achieve our potential? Other questions follow. How much are we each individually capable of? How do we…
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Navigating the Global Path: Learning at the International School of Penang (UPLANDS)
In the diverse landscape of education, international schools hold a distinct place, shaping the perspectives and expectations of their students in profound ways. As a formal International school…
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Establishing Expectations for Parent-Teacher Conferences in International Schools
We will soon be welcoming parents into our International Schools to update them on the progress our students have been making at the start of the school year.…
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Gráinne, what should I do? #7
Leading Your International School today shares our weekly Q&A for international school leaders and teachers. Questions are answered by Gráinne O’Reilly – founder of 13 schools around the world. Today we share Naomi’s question. Naomi:…
