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In this episode, Janelle Torres, Field Research Consultant for South East Asia at ISC Research, and an EAL expert discuss the use of English as an Additional Language in international schools to support the education of students where English is not their first language. What challenges are presented by the language barrier and what provision is in place to support all school stakeholders? To learn about the essentials for effective EAL support, Janelle speaks to Deborah Perrin who shares with us some answers to these alongside many other questions. 

Panellist: 
Deborah Perrin, Head of English as an Additional Language (EAL) at The British School in The Netherlands and ECIS MLIE (Multilingual Learning in International Education) Committee Member #internationalschools #internationaleducation #educators #EAL #multilingual 
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In this episode, Nalini Cook, Head of Global Research at ISC Research, addresses the challenge of crises management in international schools with a panel of experts. How can schools identify what their risks are? How can school leaders be agile with their crises management strategy? What practical solutions and suggestions are there that may help the international schools community to prepare for a crisis? These questions and plenty more are discussed with our two panelists:
-        Samantha Gayfer, South East Asia Consultant at The Jane Group
-        Maya Nelson, Head of School at Jakarta Intercultural School in Indonesia
#internationalschools #internationaleducation #educators #crisismanagement #leadership #safeguarding
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In this episode, Pia Maske, East Asia Field Research Manager at ISC Research, focuses on some of the factors impacting demand within the international schools market that are influencing current growth trends. Pia talks to two senior leaders from international schools who share insights into the recent shifts they have seen in admissions enquiries and the reasons driving parents to select an international school for their child.  
Thank you to Pia and our two representatives from international schools:
Julia Love, Director of Admissions at the International School of Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaKatie Rigney-Zimmermann, Admissions and Marketing Director at Saigon South International School, VietnamCheck out our latest white paper, Why more international schools keep opening, for additional insights from Julia and Katie, alongside other international school representatives.  
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In this episode, Pia Maske, East Asia Field Research Manager at ISC Research, addresses the challenge of global inflation in international schools with a panel of experts. What new challenges are schools facing in this economic turmoil, and how are schools alleviating the risks to their teaching and learning and to their entire school community? What practical solutions and suggestions are there that may help the broader international schools community to unite in a time of crisis? These questions and plenty more are addressed in this episode.  
Thank you to Pia and our representatives from international schools: 
- Szilvi Lazar, Director of Advancement at the International Christian School of Budapest in Hungary
- Myna Anderson, Director at Banjul American International School in the Gambia


Our panelists shared some associations and schemes that they have turned to for support during this time of crisis:  
- Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
- African International Schools Association (AISA) and their Small Schools Initiative (SSI)
- GLOBAL School Consulting Group
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ISC Research recently conducted some research to find out if international schools are noticing any shifts in the choices that students are making for their life after school. In this episode, our host and Head of Global Research, Nalini Cook, discusses the results of the research with career guidance and college counsellors. Nalini gathers insights into how more students aged 13 to 15 are making alternative choices instead of continuing to senior final years, the alternative pathways to university chosen by students at age 18, the shifts in university destinations and subject choices, and more. 
Thank you to Nalini and our representatives from international school
Harriett Burrows, Head of High School at Green School Bali in IndonesiaJolan Zhou, Head of University and Careers Counselling at Dulwich International High School Zhuhai, ChinaNiya Stateva, Career Counsellor at the American English Academy in Sofia, Bulgaria#internationalschools #internationaleducation #collegecounsellors #educators #schoolleaders #highereducation #vocation #collegeadmissions 
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Although many international school teams are introducing the principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) into their school practices, most are yet to make any authentic, sustainable change based on deep understanding. In this episode, Nalini Cook, Head of Global Research at ISC Research, leads an important discussion on centring staff recruitment and training around DEIJ. How can DEIJ in tandem with personal development strategies support the development of all international school staff? This episode offers some solutions for how schools  can implement lifelong changes around DEIJ.

Thank you to our panelists: 
- Joel Jr Llaban, Director of DEIJ at International Schools Services. Joel is a member   of AIELOC, The Association of International Educators and Leaders of Colour. Throughout the episode, Joel makes references to Kevin Simpson, the founder of AIELOC  .
- Estelle Hughes, NGO President at Africa Learning International and Secondary Principal at International School of Dakar
- Angeline Aow, Curriculum Coordinator at Berlin International School, and International Advisor for the Council of International Schools
Our panelists shared an extensive list of thought-provoking books and podcast recommendations, alongside inspiring thought leaders to follow on social media who are sharing good advice and practice about DEIJ change in the international school sector.

Here are some of the book recommendations made by our panellists:
Books:
- The Wake Up, Michelle Mijong Kim
- Becoming a Totally Inclusive School: A Guide for Teachers and School Leaders, Angeline Aow, our own panellist, releasing in November 2022
- Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, Isabel Wilkerson
- We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom, Bettina Love
- All About Love, Bell Hooks
- Ratchetdemic: Reimagining academic success, Christopher Emdin
- Against White Feminism: Notes on Disruption, Rafia Zakaria
- Growing Up in Transit: The Politics of Belonging at an International School, Danau Tanu
- My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialised Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies, Resmaa Menakem

#EdruptorsAtSchool #intled #internationalschools #innovation #educators #schoolleaders #deij
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