The Voice of Early Childhood4 Nov 2024

What is it like to work in international schools?

Leanne Galloway gives us insight into working in international schools, including challenges and opportunities, accountability measures in Dubai, Bangkok and England and cultural impacts on pedagogy, as well as her previous experience as an Ofsted inspector.

Read Leanne's article here:

https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/what-is-it-like-to-work-in-international-schools

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Episode break down:

00:00 – From a UK primary school to a Dubai international school
03:00 – Challenges and opportunities of an international school
08:00 – Creating 'working parties' and leading democratically
10:00 – Delegating, upskilling and empowering
11:00 – Leader vs manager/boss
15:00 – Not overloading your team with too much change
20:20 – 101 different nationalities in one school
24:00 – Instilling a longevity mindset
27:00 – High level of mobility of families
29:00 – Challenges around planning for learning
30:30 – Cultural sensitivity and climate challenges
36:50 – Working with high fee paying families
42:00 – Embarking on international work
45:40 – Challenges around cultural sensitivity
50:15 – Regulatory bodies and accountability
54:00 – Does Ofsted have an improvement focus?
01:02:45 – Collaboration is key
01:04:45 – Bringing parents into the early childhood community
01:06:30 – Opening challenging conversations

For more episodes and articles visit The Voice of Early Childhood website: https://www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com

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