First published 14/06/21 on the International Schools Network (ISN) We need great leaders, full stop. This matters. This matters because every person working in our schools matters. And it is our leaders in our communities that act as the cohesion, the cohesive unifying force that supports us all on our paths, empowering our community. Leaders… Continue reading Being Braver: How Can You Make Steps Into Leadership?
The simple act of giving doughnuts to school staff is a powerful expression of gratitude and togetherness, says Liz Free. It’s been over a year. We are still teaching through a global pandemic. Our school staff are tired. A question hit me: Is this the moment for doughnuts? Read full article on TES Published 26/3/21 https://www.tes.com/news/covid-schools-teachers-why-we-must-still-find-moments-joy-pandemic
A powerful source of learning and culture in any organization can come from having a well structured and supported learning community. It may be difficult in busy workplaces to prioritize creating and supporting learning communities, but the benefits of doing so are numerous and can be the glue that holds everything together. To discuss the… Continue reading Podcast S3 E7 Learning Communities: How to foster continuous learning. www.theartandscienceoflearning.com
Podcast international education with Liz Free and Simon Noakes
In 2006 I made my first foray into international education, as I headed to the States. Optimistic, but slightly terrified, I boldly strode into the unknown. Maybe shuffled is a better description, as I was slightly weighed down by books. Books. I love books; heavy, weighty, weathered or worn. I love them all, and I keep… Continue reading New Year’s Resolution; Less Books?
Liz Free (@LizAmfree) with Dan Worth (@DanWorth), Senior Editor, TES - released 24th November 2020 In the latest edition of the Tes International podcast we chat with Liz Free, the director and CEO of International School Rheintal in Switzerland. She discusses the challenge that international schools have faced this year, given that their usual routes to connecting with… Continue reading TES Podcast: Why maintaining international networks matters
Published by COBIS on #IWD19 (https://www.cobis.org.uk/blog/international-perspectives-social-moral-and-economic-imperatives-for-leadership-iwd19) ‘Gender inequality is not only a pressing moral and social issue but also a critical economic challenge. If women—who account for half the world’s population—do not achieve their full economic potential, the global economy will suffer.’ (McKinsey 2015) Last year I was invited to write a chapter exploring international… Continue reading International Perspectives: Social, Moral and Economic Imperatives for Leadership #IWD19 #BalanceforBetter
Am feeling excited on this #SuperSaturday as the new @WomenEd book has now been published by Sage. Written by the community for the community, I feel really privileged to have been able to contribute to this global movement and bring an international perspective to the book. ‘Be 10% Braver NOW! We are delighted to announce… Continue reading 10% Braver: Inspiring Women to Lead Education
As we dice with the winter blues and long dark nights, the golden halo of the mid-year review shines bright. Through the depths of winter we can look forward to the potential of this reflective period and see this as a bold opportunity, and not a tick-box encounter of performance management ages past where both… Continue reading Are you Tango Mid-Year Ready? Five Top Tips for Mid-Year Reviews
The Biggest Threat to Global Education… Us? Brain Drain or Brain Boost?
