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International Taskforce on Child ProtectionInternational schools face a unique set of challenges when it comes to hiring qualified and trustworthy individuals to work with children. The need for qualified and experienced teachers and leaders is paramount, but so is...

An ISS Primer for Risk Management in Schools Murphy’s Law………..if something can go wrong, it will. Was ‘Murphy’ a pessimist or a realist?  Both, it would seem.  All human and organization endeavors are exposed to risk.  Some quite benign, getting drenched on a walk...

We often underestimate the power of listening. Listening with our full presence, even for a short amount of time, can create a vital human connection in times of hardship.

By Laura Benson, ISS Director of Curriculum and Professional DevelopmentAs many of our colleagues immerse students in Black History Month studies this February and continue antiracism work in school communities around the world, we wanted to let you know of ongoing...

Originally Published in the 2021 School Supply SupplementFreedom with all the oxygen and hope it gives us, alongside our health andsafety, is there anything more precious to us? As a third culture kid back in the 1970’s, the school I attended was a frequent target of...

Originally Published in the 2021 School Supply SupplementThroughout the pandemic, schools needed to adapt quickly to the challenges of providing safe learning environments. With the subsequent rise of virtual and hybrid learning models, schools turned greater...

Books made me a TCK (third-culture kid) before I became one in real life. The first book I remember most in becoming a person of another culture was Fairy Tales from the Arabian Nights. Lifting myself out of southern California through the words of the authors of...

Riffa Views International School Review the top 12 questions to answer before starting a school. With these questions answered, the scope of your school will come further in to focus. ISS is always...