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Feeling isolated....if only I was on time :(

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34 different ethnicities
41 different nationalities

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To enable us to market the school effectively to new students and retain existing ones

To enable us to understand the standards and expectations of students, parents, staff and governing bodies

So we can create an ethos of inclusivity, ambition and community for our students, parents and staff

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A comparative to other schools - most of us are UK trained

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Need to be aware of social context

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Hub for the community as professionals

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As an international school we are a hub for the community

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Understand the culture of students: the systems, the building, support their learning - meeting the needs of all students

Continual development

Know what goes on in other areas, and make links, transfer skills and find efficiencies

Understand what resources are available and how to deploy these

consistency of approach / message / vision

understand potential problems to know how to react

know and enhance your unique selling point

to enable you to adapt to the new content based on  current students, no necessarily simply apply what has worked well elsewhere.

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So we know how to improve
So we know how to differentiate
So we can be culturally something appropriate
We are accountable to our stakeholders and the children
Academic results are only one measure - there are other aspects that are part of both the ongoing and final outcome
Personalise the learning
We need to understand their whole experience at school
We are all unique in our understanding and pedagogical development there is always more to go to
Sharing strengths and having reasonable and achievable expectations
In a growing school there are also growing demands to greater inter-communication as the departments find it harder to communicate together in order to collaborate together
The 'top of the game' now means extremely small incremental gains which require greater and greater understanding of our strengths and areas for development

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Different context for teachers

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Promote it to Uni's to accept our students
Know school and need to know each other
Know expectations, and how to adapt to different students
Know our students and their context/background
Help advise students better with important choice (eg IB)
To be able to deal with pastoral issues - ie who to go to
Consistency
Know opportunities for students
Be proactive

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1. Practical reasons: Health and safety, processes, etc.

2. To understand our strengths and weaknesses accurately. To know how to improve across the board.

3. To understand the specific needs of our student body.

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So we can utilise it.
knowing our strengths and weaknesses as a school and individuals.
Consistency in messages/goals.
Providing an equitable experience for all students so they know their expectations and feel safe to learn and be themselves.
Utilsing the strengths of staff to support eachotherand  students.
So we can be confident in our communication to parents and students about our vision - develop positive relationships.

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Lack of self knowledge  = unable to identify issues and therefore how we will improve

Common vision/mission = consistency and common goals, allows more opportunity for collaboration, and ability to create a professional culture

Allows people to feel a sense of belonging within the organisation. Therefore has a direct impact on staff well-being and happiness, empowerment, professional development

How big a part of this is also knowing Nord Anglia and our role/part within this?  Is it important to also know where NAE want our family of schools to go (accepting of decision made that may/may not impact how our school works e.g. staffing, where finances are directed?)

knowing students and student context (to strive of end game of student success) - allows you to explore the ways and how you involve students.  Personalised learning

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-things that make the school international are different - multicultural, high turn over of staff and students and dealing with the effects of that
-knowing the school ethos and what our school is will help us address any issues more effectively
-develop relationships within the community
-effectiveness
-consistency between departments and classrooms
-accountability
-better performance for us and therefore the student
-to be able to do our job - the better you know the school and students the better you can do your job

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It is better for me to improve my teaching job and improve my understanding of international schools.

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-Knowledge is power, the more we know the better we can tackle issues.
-Unique cultural context.
-To be able to relate to current student attitudes.
-Understanding different cultures.
-Proactive rather than reactive.
-Identify strengths and weaknesses of school.
-To know what direction we're headed.
-Take advantage of variety of staff experiences.
-Unlockthe potential of staff and students.

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Effective teaching
Meet student needs
Know strengths and weaknesses
Reflective practice - inspire to be the best
Staff growth - targeted CPD
To improve logistical efficiency

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Because we teach there and need to "know our audience."

The essence of what our students are informs what school we are.

The cultures and nationalities of our students make our school different, which affects the way we teach and interact with students and peers, and how we plan our lessons.

Because the staffing is so transient this creates a different atmosphere to schools in the UK.

Lots of departments doing very different and varied things but all departments should know the standards and culture to fit their activities to.

To achieve consistency in what we expect from the students across all subjects.

The kids will always feel respected and safe wherever they are in school if the quality and standards are the same across all departments.

Students, staff and parents are very proud to work and attend BIS. We consider ourselves as the best in the city. We all need to constantly review our practice in order to maintain these standards.