Advisory & consultancy
International school leaders
Simultaneously maintaining a clear big-picture vision and directing day-to-day practice is one of the defining challenges of senior leadership in international schools. Closing the gap between the two is one of the most important jobs a principal has, and it remains a challenge regardless of experience. But the last thing any leader wants is someone being brought in to tell them what to do or criticise their work.
For school leaders and their teams, I am a thinking partner and critical friend: someone who has navigated the same pressures, brings alternative perspectives, and helps develop and consolidate their thinking. The bullets below mark the areas where I am most directly experienced, though years in senior leadership have exposed me to all aspects of running schools.
Areas of expertise
Vision and practice
- aligning strategy, systems and practice
- balancing educational ambition with commercial and operational reality
- school development planning and evaluation
- stakeholder and partner engagement
- educational quality assurance
Academic programmes
- curriculum design and qualification frameworks
- teaching, learning and assessment
- academic enrichment and co-curricular provision
- university and careers guidance
The team
- recruitment and selection of school leaders and teaching staff
- leadership structures and management systems
- personal and professional development
- appraisal and performance management
Start the conversation
Every engagement begins with a conversation to help me understand your context and what you wish to achieve. From there, we can discuss what I can contribute and whether there's potential for a partnership.