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Is this the hardest leadership trait of all?
Moral courage is hugely important for school leaders and it’s something the international sector needs right now, says Kausor Amin-Ali – but standing up to wrongdoing is far from easy
Strategy
18 February 2026
Workload Around the World: No Monday morning deadlines
An international school leader in the UAE talks about how he manages staff workload to avoid a ‘live to work’ mindset creeping in
Staff Management
14 April 2025
Where do 21st century skills go from here?
A quarter of the way through the century, are we following the right path for the core skills we want young people to have – or do we need to revisit and refine them?
General
18 February 2025
The 5 Rs of leadership that are key for staff retention
An international school head recommends that leaders focus on these five themes if they want to keep their staff happy in their jobs
Strategy
10 September 2024
5 tips for handling staff redundancy and contract non-renewals
Letting staff go is a difficult part of a school leader’s job – but there are some key principles that can make the process fair for all, says Kausor Amin-Ali
HR
29 February 2024
Safeguarding Around the World: Online risks and war trauma
A school leader in the UAE discusses the risks posed by the increase in pupils’ screen time and the safeguarding needs of children from war zones
Strategy
7 December 2023
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