Leading with Passion and Commitment
Olli-Pekka Heinonen became Director General of the IB in 2021. Previously, from 2017, he was Director General of the Finnish National Agency for Education. Mr. Heinonen was Minister of Education and Science (1994-1999); Minister of Transport and Communication (1999-2002) and a Member of Parliament (1995-2002) in Finland. From 2002-2012,...
Branksome Hall Asia: Cultivating Global Leaders on Jeju Island
South Korea’s largest island, Jeju Island, with its breathtaking landscapes and unique cultural blend, presents a compelling case for hosting an international school. Its stunning natural beauty, including volcanic landscapes, waterfalls, and pristine beaches, offers students a stimulating environment conducive to learning and personal growth. Nestled within the UNESCO...
Leading Charge in the Education Transformation Sector
Jane Mann has worked in education publishing and reform for more than 20 years. As Managing Director of Cambridge Partnership for Education, Jane leads a team supporting governments and organisations in over 25 countries with programmes of transformation across their education system, from needs analysis to publishing to assessment...
Reinventing Classrooms: Optimizing Curricula and Classroom Management
With a career spanning over two decades in education, Erin Cockrell assumed diverse roles, including a K-12 business owner, author, coach, national K12 leader, curriculum writer, and professional development manager. Through collaboration with 40,000+ educators and students, she has gained unique insights into successful teaching and learning. Her focus...
Schools – What Should You Be Asking of Educational Consultants Who Represent International Applicants?
Jimmy Beale worked in the UK private education sector for twenty years, having gained his teaching qualification at Bristol University. He worked in both single-sex and co-educational day and boarding schools; his last two roles were as Deputy Headmaster of a large co-educational senior school, and then as Headmaster...
Greece’s Outdoor Education Debut: A Pilot Program Passes with Flying Colors
Dr. Aristea Kyriakou is the Co-Founder and Director of the European Outdoor Education Hub and a distinguished academic, holding a Doctorate from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, as a scholar of the Onassis Foundation. She has further honed her expertise with a post-doctoral fellowship and has earned a Master...
The Rise of Online Learning: Exploring the Potential of Virtual Education
Chase Eskelsen M.Ed. is an educator of more than 15 years with experience in digital education ranging from full-time online school administration to launching hybrid schools as the COO of an education nonprofit. In between the full-time online schools and the hybrid schools, he worked in academic policy and...