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The A-Z of International School Leadership is a stimulating collection of sharp insights and creative perspectives drawing on the author's global experiences, organised around the 26 letters of the English alphabet. "Leaders of international schools are free to choose from the best educational initiatives around the world, yet many find themselves blinkered by slavishly following historical traditions and patriotic ruts. "The hindrance to development and innovation that follows from ploughing the single furrow is self-evident. The best schools are open and outward thinking, ready to critically accept ideas from around the world, even if these ideas emanate from people in countries other than their own. International schools are ideally placed to be at the forefront of innovation in education."- Simon Watson
About the author
Simon Watson is Principal of St Christopher's School, Bahrain, an international school that offers a unique curriculum experience, with a focus on British education. He has worked in six different countries: the United Kingdom, where he began his career, followed by the Czech Republic, New Zealand, Denmark, Malaysia and Bahrain.
Each country and culture offers a unique panorama of education that elucidates and emphasises distinct and diverse aspects of learning, all of which have contributed to Simon's school leadership journey.
Summary
The A-Z of International School Leadership is a stimulating collection of sharp insights and creative perspectives drawing on the author's global experiences, organised around the 26 letters of the English alphabet.
"Leaders of international schools are free to choose from the best educational initiatives around the world, yet many find themselves blinkered by slavishly following historical traditions and patriotic ruts.
"The hindrance to development and innovation that follows from ploughing the single furrow is self-evident. The best schools are open and outward thinking, ready to critically accept ideas from around the world, even if these ideas emanate from people in countries other than their own. International schools are ideally placed to be at the forefront of innovation in education."
- Simon Watson
