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Education Leaders

Weekly newsletter for education leaders around the world. Expect strategies and reflections on the complexity of school leadership.

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This is why your teams don't trust you (even when they should)

Happy Friday Reader Well, happy Friday to me here in Washington DC at least. I know most of you won’t be reading this until Saturday your time, so happy Saturday to all my wonderful colleagues in Asia. I have to tell you, I’m giddily excited to be in the USA right now. Last night I had some proper food: fried chicken, mac and cheese, grits, and collard greens. If you know, you know. But between indulging in all the food, I’ve been working with Frederick County Public Schools on some really...

Happy Friday Reader Right, this week something’s been really bothering my, and judging by the response to my post online, I’m not alone. Contract renewal deadlines in international schools have become absolutely bonkers. Teachers having to commit by October for next year? That’s ten months of blind faith whilst having no clue what opportunities might emerge. Ten years back, loads of schools gave staff until March. Then Christmas became the norm. Now October? I’ve even heard from teachers who...