by Greg Parry | Aug 16, 2026 | Blog
Ask parents what they remember about their child’s school and almost none of them start with the curriculum. They describe something smaller. A production. A trip. A teacher who ran something on Saturday mornings for eleven years. Whatever they describe is the...
by Greg Parry | Nov 11, 2025 | Blog
The next generation will not be defined by how much they know, but by how intelligently they perform.In a world shaped by artificial intelligence, automation, and accelerating change, our greatest educational challenge is to cultivate intelligent performers –...
by Greg Parry | May 5, 2025 | Blog
The Power of Misinformation: How What’s Not Said Can Shape Our Reality In an age where information is abundant and easily accessible, the power of misinformation has become one of the greatest challenges to truth and rational discourse. While outright lies and...
by Greg Parry | Mar 2, 2025 | Blog
Could you set up and operate a 5-star restaurant? Could you set up and operate a great school? I love great food. I have spent my life enjoying restaurants, from humble street food stalls to high-end dining experiences. I have developed a discerning palate and a deep...
by Greg Parry | Dec 29, 2024 | Blog
The Psychology Behind New Year’s Resolutions: Why Proclaiming Goals Feels So Good The dawn of a new year brings a sense of renewal and possibility, encouraging many of us to set goals, often referred to as New Year’s resolutions. From declaring an intent to hit the...
by Greg Parry | Nov 24, 2024 | Blog
Recently, we took a closer look at the interest and engagement generated by the articles we share about international schools. We’re thrilled by the positive feedback and appreciate how often colleagues share our content, helping to promote and enhance the quality of...
by Greg Parry | Nov 19, 2024 | Blog
Ethics in AI – The Conversation about Cultural Values, Ethics and Beliefs Ethics in AI is an important topic now that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer the stuff of science fiction. From driverless cars to healthcare diagnostics and policing algorithms,...
by Greg Parry | Nov 5, 2024 | Blog
Emma Willard Over the past two centuries, both women and men have been transforming teaching practices, leaving indelible marks on education and paving the way for today’s diverse and inclusive classrooms. This list highlights pioneering educators from each decade,...
by Greg Parry | Sep 7, 2024 | Blog
In an attempt to share stories about the true nature of new international school start ups the following fictitious story hopes to share some insights about the challenges and opportunities. Case Study: Horizon International School (*This case study is fiction and...
by Greg Parry | Sep 2, 2024 | Blog
Is it Possible to Name the Best School in the World? Few topics in education spark as much debate as naming the “best” school in the world. Personal biases, cultural differences, and varying definitions of success complicate the discussion. What makes a...
by Greg Parry | Aug 27, 2024 | Blog
The tribal nature of human beings is live and present today! At the heart of human behaviour lies a profound inclination towards homophily, the love of the same. This concept describes the natural tendency for people with similar characteristics and beliefs to come...
by Greg Parry | Aug 19, 2024 | Blog
Contradictions in international schools are some of the most positive characteristics that create global citizenship. “International schools are like glass domes where young minds step out of their familiar worlds each day and into a terrarium of global...
by Greg Parry | Jul 31, 2024 | Blog
A Comparative Overview and Best Practice Teaching Approaches for IELTS and TOEFL The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) are two of the most widely recognized English proficiency tests globally....
by Greg Parry | Aug 8, 2023 | Blog
“New research shows that 70% of meetings keep employees from doing productive work. While there was a 20% decrease in the average length of meetings during the pandemic, the number of meetings attended by a worker on average rose by 13.5%. In addition, newly...
by Greg Parry | Aug 6, 2023 | Blog
Hard Wired Cognitive Behaviours Have you ever been convinced that something you wanted to achieve was impossible, only to later tell yourself that it wasn’t worth pursuing anyway? Or perhaps you’ve been in a situation where you felt like everyone was...
by Greg Parry | Jun 29, 2023 | Blog
Reinventing Education – A Transformation of Education Pathways for a Global World The article that inspired the Tedx Talk Let’s imagine this together: You fell asleep in 1980 and you just woke up today, 43 years later. What’s different? What’s...
by Greg Parry | Apr 19, 2023 | Blog
Strategic Planning for Successful School Management As the international school, educational landscape continues to evolve and become more complex, it is becoming increasingly important for schools to have a well-thought-out strategic plan. A strategic plan is a...
by Greg Parry | May 11, 2022 | Blog
All organisations need clear policies and procedures. it is essential to document them and to create consistent behaviours that match these agreed practices. What can be fascinating is to consider why some schools have handbooks that are literally inches deep,...
by Greg Parry | May 11, 2022 | Blog
Let’s Start With What is “A Better World?” Creating a Better World William Glasser describes a quality world very well. He considers it to be like a “personal picture album” of all the people, things, ideas, and ideals that we have...
by Greg Parry | May 9, 2022 | Blog
Early in my career I cared a lot more about a few things that are less relevant to me now. I carefully chose my dress standards based on a perception of how this could improve my success. Yes, I wanted to fit in but I believed it also played a part in my steps towards...
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