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Are We Focusing on the Skills That Truly Shape a Young Person's Future?
Earlier this year, during the Coalition to Honour All Learning Conference , I found myself in a wide-ranging discussion with colleagues about the skills that underpin what's been called human flourishing . Grades or rankings didn't come close as talking points. We spoke about thinking, relating, managing pressure, navigating digital complexity, and building meaning in an increasingly interconnected world. That evening I found myself jotting down the first sketch of what would

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Politics, Polarisation, and the Classroom - Practical Strategies for Reclaiming Balance
"Sir, what do you think about what's happening in Gaza?" "Miss, what's your opinion about immigration?" "Why don't some people like...

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Mental Health Strategies for IB Students: Enhancing ATL Skills for Resilience
A Vital Conversation Several students that have graduated from high schools talk about the stress and mountains they have had to climb to...

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Excellence, Expectation and Emotion in Education
What does success look like at the end of high school? I have taught literally hundreds of students across many schools and curriculums....

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"Man-Up!" - Prioritising male mental health from Primary to Post-16, and beyond
"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men" - Frederick Douglass Reflecting on how schools, society, and digital...

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The Space Between: Graduation, Transition and What Comes Next
To the class of 2025 – from Geneva to the world – congratulations. Over the years, and past few weeks, I have had the honour of watching...

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Mentors Matter
Whether your 14, 24 or 44 having someone guide you in the right direction is a necessity. Mentors are people who not only teach, but listen.

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INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION WITH CHRISTOPHER CLYDE GREEN
Please find below an article by Julián Ginzo , Member of the Board at UN Today , in conversation with Verdant Consultancy co-founder...

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"Who's life is it anyway?"Should we write about cultures that are not our own?
Illustration based on © Everett Collection - Shutterstock Inspiration vs. Appropriation - How can writers and readers meet in the middle?...

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Culture & Conversations
A few years ago, I was asked by some students if I wanted to help them with a club called "fight for rights". It was initially made to...

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Representation Matters
We met up with the Equal Group on their podcast. We discussed how representation matters in an educational context. We also discussed how...

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Developing intercultural competencies within TOK
As educators we want to encourage all stakeholders in an international school to develop intercultural understanding and respect. How do...

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What is an "international education" Developing Intercultural Competencies
What constitutes an international school and how did they come into existence? Apparently, the concept of an international school is...

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IB World Conference 2019 @ Abu Dhabi
by Chris Clyde Green This year’s annual International Baccalaureate Conferences took place in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It was a grand...

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Is Diversity in Leadership an Illusion in International Education?
The concept of diversity is being discussed in boardrooms and realised, to an extent, throughout offices worldwide. Inclusion and...

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Bring The World To Your Classroom
by Christopher Clyde Green Image inspired by The Arrival by Shaun Tan The environments that teachers and learners encounter are becoming...

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Is Satire Necessary?
Image inspired by Banksy In a media industry saturated with satire can the genre still be a true catalyst for social change. Satire From...

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