Peace, Justice, and the Power of Words As the world reels from the violent death of Charlie Kirk, I reflect on what it truly means to be a “peacemaker.” Words may not cause violence, yet they can seed division and hate. Drawing on the UN’s vision for peaceful, inclusive societies and the International Baccalaureate’s mission of intercultural understanding, I explore how listening, empathy, and education can help us move beyond polarisation.
Teachers Talk Radio|3/21/2024 Michelle is joined by special guest Liz Free to discuss the challenges faced by women in education and how they are being overcome every day. At what rate are glass ceilings being smashed? We find out!
Vivienne Porritt with Lisa Hannay and Liz Free explore how the WomenEd network has connected women leaders, given them a voice and opened up opportunities for professional and personal development. Published by Professional Development Today in April 2023 Connecting, supporting and empowering women leaders The WomenEd network inspires and supports women educators and leaders to… Continue reading Disruptors, Innovators, Changemakers: The Global WomenEd Network
By Hannah Burke-Tomlinson · 23 minute read The 2021 report titled ‘Determining the Diversity Baseline in International Schools’ – conducted by the Council of International Schools (CIS) in association with the Diversity Collaborative, International School Services (ISS), and George Mason University – shone a spotlight on the extent to which the international education sector continues to provide inequitable leadership opportunities for women and educators of colour. The… Continue reading International Women’s Day 2023 | Celebrating Outstanding Leaders in International Education | Part 3: Europe
ISR Founder's Day March 2023 It is exciting times at the school and community that I have the privilege to lead. We are about to move to a beautiful ecologically thoughtfully designed new campus in the summer. At periods of transition, we are invited to reflect and take stock, whilst also thinking about our aspirations… Continue reading Founder’s Day: Honouring All That Has Gone Before
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First published 14/06/21 on the International Schools Network (ISN) https://edco-isn-staging.edcowebsites.co.uk/articles/open/being-braver-how-can-you-make-steps-into-leadership/ 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. … Continue reading Being Braver: How Can You Make Steps Into Leadership?
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
“Great leaders inspire greatness in others” 