Educating for Human Flourishing
Chris Bradbury, Principal at Radford College, is a distinguished and visionary educational leader whose dynamic contributions have elevated school leadership, teaching excellence, and student achievement in many school contexts. Throughout his career as a Principal and systems leader, Chris has championed improvements in academic outcomes, student wellbeing and inclusive...
Stamford American School Hong Kong: Where Curious Minds Learn to Lead
At Stamford American School Hong Kong, a student’s journey begins with curiosity. In the early years, children build strong foundations in literacy, mathematics and design thinking, while discovering the pleasure of asking questions and finding their own answers. As they move into Middle School, the focus widens. Students deepen...
From Theory to Action: A New IB Course Sees Students Tackle the World’s Most Complex Problems
Olli-Pekka Heinonen has served as Director General of the International Baccalaureate (IB) since 2021, advancing its mission to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring students. Mr. Heinonen served as Director General of the Finnish National Agency for Education from 2016-2021. Prior to that he served as State Secretary to the...
Empowering Young Men to Make a Difference for Good
Nic Ford is the Head of Bolton School Boys’ Division, one of the UK’s leading independent schools. Prior to headship, he was academic deputy head in two schools, and he is recognised for his commitment to academic excellence, pastoral care and educational innovation. A Geography graduate from University College...
Transforming School Advancement into Human Connections
Jeremy Otto is a relational leader who believes community is built one meaningful moment at a time. An experienced educator and senior leader, he has held roles including Deputy Principal, Director of Teaching and Learning and international IB consultant, advancing student-centred approaches in schools across the world. Jeremy is...
Prioritizing Teacher Wellbeing: 4 Takeaways for School Leaders
Amy Vitala is a leadership consultant, long-time educator, and trauma-informed coach who supports both individuals and organizations. A former teacher, district trainer, and edtech startup executive, Amy is passionate about educator satisfaction, employee wellness, and workplace culture. Amy holds a doctorate in Teacher Leadership and has spent more than...
The Untapped Power of Teacher and Student Self-Efficacy
Twana Young, Ph.D., is Vice President of Academic Design, Mathematics at McGraw Hill, leading development of engaging, high-quality K–12 math curriculum for students and teachers. She has served as a teacher, instructional coach, district leader, and product leader, with expertise in curriculum and assessment development, professional learning, instructional design,...
Empowering Every Learner Beyond Classroom Walls into Global Access
Julie Young is an edupreneur, educator, innovator, and visionary leader renowned for her expertise in school design for diverse educational models, including virtual, blended, and technology-enhanced learning. She is also an author. She co-wrote Virtual Schools, Actual Learning with the Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research and recently authored...