As a teacher and school leader, Karen Ardley began her career as an expert in assessing and improving school standards. Passionate about creating real change within the educational leadership sector, Karen now delivers transformative, professional development courses for teachers all over the world through her leadership consultancy group Karen Ardley Associates. From her advisory projects… Read more »

‘Andrew Macdonald-Brown has had a 30 year career in education working in the UK, Middle East and in China. As a senior leader, and most recently as a Principal, he has developed a strong belief in the importance of professional learning for those in education. Having facilitated on a number of leadership development programmes, and having recently… Read more »

‘Andrew Macdonald-Brown has had a 30 year career in education working in the UK, Middle East and in China.  As a senior leader, and most recently as a Principal, he has developed a strong belief in the importance of professional learning for those in education.   Having facilitated on a number of leadership development programmes, and… Read more »

What makes a school really great? At Teacher Horizons, we have been discussing some of the key factors that make schools truly outstanding.  One thing that rings true for us all is that stand-out schools are those that blow you away with the difference they are making to future generations. Luckily, these schools are looking… Read more »

What makes a great teacher? “Soft skills” are as important as qualifications or training. I believe that the greatest quality of all is empathy.

“Entrepreneurship can and will be the liberating force for Africa’s economy”

“All our future leaders will need to take human-centred approaches to resolving the challenges we face”

“No, success does not knock on doors. Talks don’t lead to great achievement. Only actions count”

Where are these quotations taken from? Mandela’s autobiography? The Dalai Lama? The FT?