COVER STORY

Leading With Character in an Age of Intelligent Change

Steve Lupton is the Head of School at the Australian International School (AIS) in Singapore. An experienced international educator and school leader, he has held leadership positions across Australia, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates and now Singapore, bringing a global perspective grounded in strong values and high...

ADMIN PERSPCTIVE

A Greenhouse Education for a Changing World

Becky Lovelock is the Head of Pocklington School Foundation, where she champions a holistic, “greenhouse, not hothouse” approach to education. As the first female Head in the school’s 500-year history, she blends rich tradition with forward-thinking innovation, ensuring every pupil is known, valued, and encouraged to thrive in a...

Disciplined Governance in an Era of Global Benchmarking

Educational leadership today demands more than academic oversight. It calls for disciplined governance, strategic clarity, and the ability to navigate financial, technological, and global complexity. Joseph Thanin Dhammalongkrot has spent over three decades operating at this intersection. With leadership and advisory experience across more than ten institutions in Thailand’s...

Transforming Schools with Values-Based Culture

Jonathan Mace is Head of Senior School at Strathallan School in Scotland, a leading independent co-educational boarding and day school. Prior to this promotion, he held the Senior Deputy Head post at the school having moved north of the border in 2022 from his Housemaster position at Cheltenham College. Jonathan, following...

ACADEMIC VIEW

Building Brighter Futures through Education

Jessica Walker is an Australian educational leader and former finance professional with over two decades of experience spanning investment markets, strategic analysis and secondary education. She currently serves as Deputy Principal at Central West Leadership Academy, where she leads curriculum innovation and student wellbeing initiatives. Jessica holds qualifications in...

Creating Classrooms That Matter

Dr. Blake Roberts is an experienced educational leader currently serving as the Secondary School Deputy Principal at Vienna International School. He holds a Doctorate of Education in Leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University, where his research focused on enhancing organizational health through performance evaluation and strategic feedback. His diverse professional...

INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE

Redefining Rigour in a Digital Age

Cielo Superticioso is an EdTech Executive at Victoria School, where she leads digital transformation initiatives that enhance teaching, learning, and assessment. With a career rooted in educational innovation, she has championed projects that integrate technology into classrooms while preserving the school’s tradition of academic rigour. Her leadership has driven...