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href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/20918/strategic-leadership" class="father">Strategic Leadership</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/20917/strategic-planning-process" >Strategic Planning Process</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/20929/change-management" class="father">Change Management</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/20978/culture-change" >Culture change</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/20979/understanding-the-changing-world" >Understanding the changing world</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/20980/lead-the-change" >Lead the change</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21173/are-you-a-change-leader" >Are you a change leader?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/20946/managing-change-across-different-cultures" >Managing change across different cultures</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/20930/change-management-tools" >Change Management Tools</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22585/opening-a-new-school" class="father">Opening a new school</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/31368/checklist-opening-a-new-school" >Checklist: Opening a new school</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22901/what-is-international-education" >What is International Education?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22824/us-and-canada-educational-landscape" >US and Canada - Educational Landscape</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22834/getting-the-vision-right" >Getting the vision right</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22942/getting-the-values-right" >Getting the values right</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22898/getting-teacher-recruitment-right" >Getting teacher recruitment right</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22845/getting-staffing-right" >Getting staffing right</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22899/getting-professional-development-right" >Getting professional development right</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22933/getting-the-learning-right" >Getting the learning right</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22488/getting-the-curriculum-right" >Getting the curriculum right</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/23425/information-systems" >Information Systems</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22584/getting-the-legal-framework-right" >Getting the legal framework right</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22859/getting-the-finances-right" >Getting the finances right</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22895/getting-marketing-right" >Getting marketing right</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22879/getting-accreditation-inspection-right" >Getting accreditation / inspection right</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22867/diary-of-an-international-head" >Diary of an international head</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/20883/leadership" >Leadership</a><ul class="level-1"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21643/introduction" >Introduction</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21023/what-is-leadership" class="father">What is leadership?</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/34593/leadership-resources" >Leadership Resources</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/23833/whats-my-big-idea" >What's my big idea?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/23834/communicating-my-big-idea" >Communicating my big idea</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/24717/passionate-leadership" >Passionate Leadership</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21154/leadership-traits-behaviours-and-skills" >Leadership traits, behaviours and skills</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21360/leadership-styles" >Leadership styles</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/26653/exploring-leadership-through-videos" >Exploring leadership through videos</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21202/leadership-vs-management" >Leadership vs Management</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21152/what-makes-school-leadership-effective" >What makes school leadership effective?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/34832/leading-in-a-time-of-great-change" >Leading in a time of (great) change</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/27122/middle-leadership" >Middle Leadership</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/27125/data-driven-leadership" >Data-driven leadership</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21812/leadership-lessons" >Leadership Lessons</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/23915/leadership-top-tips" >Leadership Top Tips</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21139/my-leadership" >My leadership</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22649/case-study" >Case Study</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21311/roles-of-a-middle-or-senior-school-leader" class="father">Roles of a middle or senior school leader</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/41646/the-art-of-middle-leadership" >The art of middle leadership</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/43075/first-100-days-of-being-a-middle-leader" >First 100 days of being a middle leader</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21206/leaders-influence-others" >Leaders influence others</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21226/leaders-lead-high-performing-teams" >Leaders lead high-performing teams</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21241/leaders-motivate-people" >Leaders motivate people</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21207/leaders-communicate-effectively" >Leaders communicate effectively</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21151/culture-and-context" class="father">Culture and context</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21255/developing-a-shared-school-culture" >Developing a shared school culture</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21252/what-is-our-school-culture" >What is our school culture?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21253/whats-the-impact-of-national-cultures" >What's the impact of national cultures?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22320/impact-of-cultures-on-learning" >Impact of cultures on learning</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21153/ib-leadership-pathway" class="father">IB Leadership Pathway</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21379/ib-approach-to-leadership" >IB Approach to Leadership</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21377/ib-leadership-intelligences" >IB Leadership Intelligences</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21369/ib-leadership-workshops" >IB Leadership Workshops</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21663/discussion-scenarios" >Discussion Scenarios</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21330/recruitment-development" class="father">Recruitment & Development</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/31281/writing-a-job-description-top-tips" >Writing a job description - top tips</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/23558/appointing-heads-of-school" >Appointing Heads of School</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21331/appointing-teachers-and-subject-leaders" >Appointing teachers and subject leaders</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/28716/applying-for-a-teaching-job" >Applying for a teaching job</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/26344/preparing-for-a-job-interview" >Preparing for a job interview</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/44854/induction-of-new-staff" >Induction of new staff</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21427/staff-development" >Staff Development</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/28926/appraisal-performance-management" class="father">Appraisal | Performance Management</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22499/appraisal-of-school-leaders" >Appraisal of school leaders</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/23547/governance" class="father">Governance</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/23019/getting-governance-right" >Getting governance right</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21266/governors-roles" >Governors' roles</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/23539/governors-meetings" >Governors' Meetings</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21265/governance-case-studies" >Governance - Case Studies</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/23541/helpful-resources" >Helpful resources</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/23533/graduation-speeches" >Graduation Speeches</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22600/leadership-case-studies" class="father">Leadership case studies</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22598/leading-in-a-time-of-political-change" >Leading in a time of political change</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25420/leadership-thought-pieces" class="father">Leadership Thought Pieces</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25626/applying-to-be-a-head" >Applying to be a Head</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25419/emotionally-intelligent-leadership" >Emotionally intelligent leadership</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/31268/leadership-network" >Leadership Network</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/42725/new-year-excellent-think-pieces-to-start-the-year" >New Year - Excellent think pieces to start the year</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/20882/teaching-and-learning" >Teaching and Learning</a><ul class="level-1"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/20937/introduction" >Introduction</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25734/how-do-students-actually-learn" class="father">How do students actually learn?</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/27322/creating-the-optimal-conditions-for-learning" >Creating the optimal conditions for learning</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/36004/student-agency" >Student agency</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/24556/how-do-we-think-all-about-the-brain" >How do we think? All about the brain</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/39352/learning-and-thinking-differences" >Learning and thinking differences</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25510/how-do-we-engage-motivate-students" >How do we engage | motivate students?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25968/how-does-learning-happen-in-your-school" >How does 'learning' happen in your school?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/30123/how-do-we-help-students-who-struggle" >How do we help students who struggle?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/26597/how-do-we-make-learning-memorable" >How do we make learning memorable?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/36026/student-work-book-scrutiny" >Student work - book scrutiny</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/26504/evidence-informed-teaching" class="father">Evidence informed teaching</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/26760/which-teaching-strategies-are-effective" >Which teaching strategies are effective?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21406/how-do-you-become-an-expert-teacher" >How do you become an expert teacher?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/23084/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-research-informed-school" >What does it mean to be a research-informed school?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21877/characteristics-of-high-performing-schools" >Characteristics of high-performing schools</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/26907/a-professional-development-programme-for-your-school" >A Professional Development Programme for your school</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/24874/what-do-you-believe-about-teaching" >What do you believe about 'teaching'?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/29321/mindsets-matter" >Mindsets matter</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/29169/homework-to-be-or-not-to-be" >Homework - to be or not to be?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/26700/useful-videos-on-pedagogy" >Useful videos on pedagogy</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21414/my-philosophy-of-teaching" >My Philosophy of Teaching</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22536/a-note-on-constructivism" >A note on constructivism</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21573/our-21st-century-context-" class="father">Our '21st Century' Context </a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/23436/learning-for-the-21st-century" >Learning for the 21st Century</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22689/whats-worth-teaching" >What's worth teaching?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25354/skills-for-their-future" >Skills for their future</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25083/teaching-for-the-21st-century" >Teaching for the 21st Century</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/24610/all-about-pedagogy" >All about pedagogy</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/34908/reggio-emilia-approach" >Reggio Emilia approach</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/34909/pisa-assessments" >PISA assessments</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/24892/what-are-we-doing-to-our-children" >What are we doing to our children?</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/28226/what-is-well-being" class="father">WHAT is well-being?</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/31119/why-focus-on-well-being" >WHY focus on well-being?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/31121/how-can-we-teach-well-being" >HOW can we teach well-being?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/31120/well-being-and-human-flourishing" >Well-being and human flourishing</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/34358/well-being-and-student-leadership" >Well-being and student leadership</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/34712/how-to-help-students-and-staff-facing-trauma" >How to help students and staff facing trauma</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/34714/-mental-health-well-being" > Mental Health & Well-Being</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/35103/staff-well-being" >Staff Well-Being</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/31107/ps-well-being-and-the-secrets-of-a-long-life" >PS: Well-being and the secrets of a long life</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/28920/revision-strategies" >Revision Strategies</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/31323/parent-teacher-consultations" >Parent - Teacher Consultations</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21648/what-is-pedagogical-leadership" class="father">What is pedagogical leadership?</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21285/the-role-of-subject-leader-and-coordinator" >The role of subject leader and coordinator</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/31573/your-role-as-a-pedagogical-leader" >Your role as a pedagogical leader</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/26714/pedagogical-leadership-workshop" >Pedagogical Leadership Workshop</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21461/professional-learning-development" class="father">Professional Learning (Development)</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25045/pd-make-it-personal" >PD - Make it personal</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/26710/teacher-journal-clubs" >Teacher journal clubs</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/24970/learning-walks-sharing-practice-pineapple-pd" >Learning walks | sharing practice - Pineapple PD</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21653/school-improvement" class="father">School Improvement</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/27217/school-improvement-tool" >School Improvement Tool</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21193/case-study-transforming-a-school-from-within" >Case study - transforming a school from within</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25367/thought-pieces" class="father">Thought Pieces</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25707/learning-is-" >Learning is ...</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/35877/our-students-are-digital-natives" >Our Students Are Digital Natives</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/28282/provocation-are-they-really-learning" >Provocation: Are they really learning?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25648/whats-the-best-way-to-revise" >What's the best way to revise?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25872/make-learning-real" >Make learning real</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25414/the-teenage-brain" >The Teenage Brain</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25652/knowledge-vs-skills" >Knowledge vs. skills?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25368/thinking-skills" >Thinking skills</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25488/social-emotional-learning" >Social-Emotional Learning</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/26009/how-do-we-build-confidence-in-our-students" >How do we build confidence in our students?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25705/take-care-explaining-concepts" >Take care explaining concepts</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25424/collaboration-teamwork" >Collaboration & Teamwork</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25369/learners-what-makes-an-expert-learner" >Learners: What makes an 'expert learner'?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25511/recalling-information-revision" >Recalling information - revision</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25519/making-learning-memorable" >Making learning memorable</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25653/our-century-who-are-our-students-thought-leaders" >Our century: who are our students' thought leaders?</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21808/ib-atls" >IB ATLs</a><ul class="level-1"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22888/atl-working-with-staff" >ATL - Working with staff</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/27371/establishing-an-atl-culture" >Establishing an ATL culture</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/26572/atl-toolkit" >ATL Toolkit</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21002/ib-approaches-to-teaching" class="father">IB Approaches to Teaching</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21436/teaching-is-based-on-inquiry" >Teaching is based on inquiry</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21609/teaching-is-focused-on-conceptual-understanding" >Teaching is focused on conceptual understanding</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/36730/teaching-is-developed-in-local-and-global-context" >Teaching is developed in local and global context</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21312/teaching-is-focused-on-effective-teamwork-and-collaboration" >Teaching is focused on effective teamwork and collaboration</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22877/teaching-is-differentiated" >Teaching is differentiated</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21952/teaching-is-informed-by-assessment" >Teaching is informed by assessment</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21320/ib-approaches-to-learning" class="father">IB Approaches to Learning</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/31693/atl-skill-progression-how-to-plan-for-it" >ATL skill progression - how to plan for it?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25966/how-well-do-you-know-your-children-individually" >How well do you know your children - individually?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22804/which-skills-are-important" >Which skills are important?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22932/ib-atl-social-skills" >IB ATL: Social Skills</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22809/ib-atl-communication-skills" >IB ATL: Communication Skills</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22772/ib-atl-self-management" >IB ATL: Self-Management</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22829/ib-atl-research-skills" >IB ATL: Research Skills</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/22813/ib-atl-thinking-skills" >IB ATL: Thinking Skills</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/20885/ib-world-school" >IB World School</a><ul class="level-1"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21644/introducing-the-ib-world" class="father">Introducing the IB World</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/34995/ib-voices" >IB Voices</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/34894/in-conversation-with-the-ib-director-general" >In conversation with the IB Director General</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/24965/10-slides-series-introduction-to-ib-big-ideas" class="father">10 slides series - introduction to IB big ideas</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/24773/the-ib-in-10-slides" >The IB in 10 slides</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/24832/ib-learner-profile-in-10-slides" >IB Learner Profile in 10 slides</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/24968/international-mindedness-in-10-slides" >International Mindedness in 10 slides</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/24966/approaches-to-teaching-in-10-slides" >Approaches to Teaching - in 10 slides</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/24884/approaches-to-learning-in-10-slides" >Approaches to Learning in 10 slides</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/24831/ib-leadership-in-10-slides" >IB Leadership in 10 slides</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/29449/top-video-series" class="father">Top video series</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/29298/top-international-mindedness-videos" >Top International Mindedness Videos</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/31233/top-leadership-videos" >Top Leadership Videos</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/29317/top-learner-profile-videos" >Top Learner Profile Videos</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/29314/top-teaching-and-learning-videos" >Top Teaching and Learning Videos</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/24337/what-is-our-global-context" class="father">What is our Global Context?</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/24338/global-citizen-what-does-it-mean" >Global Citizen - what does it mean?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/24339/global-competencies" >Global Competencies</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/37668/be-a-digital-global-citizen" >Be a digital global citizen</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/24341/global-issues" >Global Issues</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/24732/global-issues-resource-bank" >Global issues resource bank</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/23655/an-ib-education" class="father">An IB Education</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/23135/what-is-an-ib-education" >What is an IB Education?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/23070/knowledge-how-do-we-make-learning-relevant" >Knowledge - how do we make learning relevant?</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/20936/ib-culture-key-policies" class="father">IB Culture - Key Policies</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21458/academic-integrity-honesty-policy" >Academic Integrity (Honesty) Policy</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21454/admissions-policy" >Admissions Policy</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21459/assessment-policy" >Assessment Policy</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21455/inclusion-policy" >Inclusion Policy</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21457/language-policy" >Language Policy</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21445/glossary-of-ib-terms" >Glossary of IB Terms</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/29316/ib-continuum-schools" >IB Continuum Schools</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21521/how-do-you-promote-market-the-ib" class="father">How do you promote | market the IB?</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25774/case-study-why-choose-ib-as-opposed-to-the-national-programme" >Case Study - Why choose IB as opposed to the national programme?</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/23557/what-are-the-challenges-in-being-an-ib-school" >What are the challenges in being an IB School?</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/20884/ib-programmes-pyp-myp-dp-cp" >IB Programmes: PYP | MYP | DP | CP</a><ul class="level-1"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21645/introduction" >Introduction</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/34604/role-of-head-of-school-in-an-ib-school" >Role of Head of School in an IB School</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/20886/ib-mission" class="father">IB Mission</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/42970/education-for-sustainability" >Education for sustainability</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/37507/live-the-mission-be-the-change" >Live the mission - be the change</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/20887/ib-learner-profile" class="father">IB Learner Profile</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/23651/inquiry-into-the-learner-profile" >Inquiry into the Learner Profile</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/20981/our-learner-profile" >Our Learner Profile</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/20984/living-the-ib-learner-profile" >Living the IB Learner Profile</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/20990/staff-learner-profile" >Staff Learner Profile</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21003/leader-profile" >Leader Profile</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/23532/learner-profile-assemblies-town-halls" >Learner Profile Assemblies / Town Halls</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21007/ib-resources" >IB Resources</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/20888/international-mindedness" class="father">International Mindedness</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21032/what-is-international-mindedness" >What is International-Mindedness?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/45653/what-do-we-mean-intercultural-understanding" >What do we mean 'intercultural understanding'?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21063/global-engagement" >Global Engagement</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21037/multilingualism" >Multilingualism</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/29315/are-you-internationally-minded" >Are you internationally-minded?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21034/international-mindedness-and-the-world-of-work" >International-mindedness and the world of work</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21075/international-mindedness-in-my-school" >International Mindedness in my school</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21036/ib-resources" >IB Resources</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/20945/service-learning" class="father">Service (Learning)</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/24711/toxic-service" >Toxic Service!</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25360/the-diploma-programme" class="father">The Diploma Programme</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21308/key-documents" >Key documents</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25158/the-core" >The Core</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25156/diploma-subjects" >Diploma Subjects</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25162/dp-assessment" >DP Assessment</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25165/dp-coordinators-handbook" >DP Coordinator's Handbook</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21672/timetabling" >Timetabling</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25427/unit-planning" >Unit Planning</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25366/teaching-tips" >Teaching Tips</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25267/ib-coordinators" >IB Coordinators</a><ul class="level-1"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25229/introduction" >Introduction</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/46133/a-quick-guide-for-the-dp-coordinator" >A quick guide for the DP coordinator</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25151/ib-coordinator-job-description" class="father">IB Coordinator - Job Description</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/34354/coordinators-resource" >Coordinator's Resource</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/40603/new-important-ib-workshops" >NEW important IB workshops</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25261/the-big-picture" class="father">The Big Picture</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25140/ib-mission" >IB Mission</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25139/the-ib-philosophy" >The IB Philosophy</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25142/international-mindedness" >International Mindedness</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25141/ib-learner-profile" >IB Learner Profile</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25143/key-ib-terms" >Key IB terms</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25149/general-regulations" >General Regulations</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/28324/the-role-of-the-librarian" >The role of the librarian</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/28639/the-role-of-the-counsellor" >The role of the counsellor</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25221/my-role-as-pedagogical-leader" class="father">My role as pedagogical leader</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25790/induction-of-ib-students" >Induction of IB students</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/34344/curriculum-mapping" >Curriculum Mapping</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25829/approaches-to-learning-workshop" >Approaches to Learning Workshop</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25357/why-do-we-have-to-teach-atl" >Why do we have to teach ATL?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25359/what-are-the-atl" >What are the ATL?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25358/how-do-we-embed-atl-in-the-classroom" >How do we embed ATL in the classroom?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/28663/collaborative-planning" >Collaborative Planning</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25434/ib-workshops" class="father">IB Workshops</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/32148/free-ib-professional-development-webinars-nanos" >FREE IB Professional Development - Webinars & Nanos</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/34948/free-online-workshops" >FREE online workshops</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/26659/workshops-using-a-translator" >Workshops using a translator</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/24592/ib-workshops-for-authorization-and-evaluation" >IB Workshops for Authorization and Evaluation</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/26647/magpie-corner" class="father">Magpie Corner</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/26649/learner-profile" >Learner Profile</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/27686/sculpture" >Sculpture</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/31508/the-learning-environment" >The Learning Environment</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/26651/global-issues" >Global Issues</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/26648/the-library" >The Library</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25166/ib-authorization-evaluation" >IB Authorization & Evaluation</a><ul class="level-1"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/35086/becoming-an-ib-school" >Becoming an IB School</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25144/standards-and-practices" class="father">Standards and Practices</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/28120/september-2020-standards-and-practices" >September 2020 Standards and Practices</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/34807/ib-world-school-manager-what-do-they-do" >IB World School Manager: What do they do?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/20969/what-is-ib-authorisation" class="father">What is IB Authorisation?</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/28522/getting-ready-for-ib-authorization" >Getting ready for IB authorization</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/44798/role-of-the-ib-consultant" >Role of the IB consultant</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/23592/tips-for-authorization" >Tips for authorization</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21310/verification-visit" >Verification Visit</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/21448/writing-an-action-plan" >Writing an action plan</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/31839/authorization-ib-workshops-2020" >Authorization - IB Workshops 2020</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/20970/what-is-ib-evaluation" class="father">What is IB Evaluation?</a><ul class="level-2"><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/42105/your-ib-evaluation-guide-for-staff" >Your IB evaluation guide for staff</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/32335/new-evaluation-from-september-2021" >New evaluation from September 2021</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/32087/whats-new-about-ib-evaluation" >What's new about IB evaluation?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/36723/ib-evaluation-2020-key-terms" >IB Evaluation 2020 - Key Terms</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/36737/writing-your-school-profile" >Writing your school profile</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/37570/2021-ib-evaluation-crib-sheet" >2021 IB Evaluation Crib Sheet</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/40934/writing-your-school-profile" >Writing your school profile</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/36724/how-do-we-plan-for-programme-evaluation" >How do we plan for programme evaluation?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/36814/how-do-we-carry-out-professional-inquiry" >How do we carry out professional inquiry?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/45599/how-professional-inquiry-supports-programme-development-planning" >How professional inquiry supports programme development planning</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/31289/programme-development-plan-pdp" >Programme Development Plan (PDP)</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/36722/who-will-evaluate-your-school" >Who will evaluate your school?</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/28651/evaluation-visit-the-interviews" >Evaluation Visit - The Interviews</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/31861/ib-workshops-focused-on-evaluation" >IB workshops focused on evaluation</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/41884/evaluation-resources-for-the-new-evaluation" >Evaluation - resources for the new evaluation</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/28194/multi-programme-visit" >Multi-Programme Visit</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/25795/synchronized-evaluation-visit" >Synchronized Evaluation Visit</a></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/45234/writing-the-evaluation-report" >Writing the evaluation report</a></li></ul></li><li ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/leadership/page/35040/virtual-verification-evaluation-visits" >Virtual Verification & Evaluation Visits</a></li></ul></li></ul></nav>
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<h1 style='margin-top: 20px;'>Chris Wright</h1>
<article><p>I have always felt that it is a great privilege, as well as responsibility, to be a school leader. I very much believe that ‘schooling’ is about human flourishing, developing the sense of ‘self’ and the nurturing of character. The role of education is to help students to know themselves and prepare them to thrive and be a responsible contributor in a fast changing and challenging world.</p>
<p>My approach to leadership is grounded in two key beliefs. Firstly, I believe that all children have ability and all can achieve. As a leader my role is to create a climate for success and to make a difference to children by providing all with what he or she needs to succeed. I do not ask ‘how intelligent is this child?’, but rather, in what ways is this child intelligent – for all children are intelligent and they are intelligent in many different ways. Therefore I have high expectations for all students, understanding that each child’s intellectual ability can grow and that anything is possible with hard work and dreams. My role is to excite curiosity, to expect all to achieve and to get everyone to a high floor with no ceiling (‘everyone proficient, many advanced’). My second belief is that expert leaders (to borrow a phrase from John Hattie) and teachers make a difference. Excellence in teaching is the single most powerful influence on achievement. Education has the power to transform lives.</p>
<p>I live in the UK, although I travel widely on IB business (Team Leader & Workshop Leader). I have been a Head of three schools – the first an international school in the Middle East where I introduced the IB Diploma Programme, and the other two national UK schools. I have also worked in the tertiary sector in education research and teacher education. Currently I work at a school system level as Director of Education for a school company that runs 50 schools. I enjoy facilitating IB workshops, especially those that focus on Administrators. I am the author of one of the development courses for the new <a href="leadership/page/21153/ib-leadership-pathway" title="Head as leader » IB Leadership Pathway">IB Leadership Pathway</a>.</p>
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