Author: Paul Ellmes

Schools, recognised for the stability and predictability of their social role, have had that expectation reinforced by the pandemic, which has also cemented Amazon, a 21st C company, in our lives. School managers and leaders may be inspired by business, but can all business management principles be adopted or adapted to the running of international schools?

Authors: Paul Ellmes & Jen Light

Unlike pilots, principals are not expected to have, or to exercise all the skills necessary to take an international school through its stages from startup to possible sale. Instead, they are often the co-pilot ensuring nothing disturbs the trajectory. So what happens when they encounter turbulence?