How can international schools design inclusive learning systems for every student? Lauren Jones shares ways to build inclusive cultures, understand diverse learners, remove barriers, and design learning ecosystems.
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Ahead of our inaugural CIS Institute in India, keynote and cultural futurist, Dr Ulcca Joshi Hansen, reflects on identity, belonging and AI’s impact and provides a practical perspective for student‑focused teams working across international schools and universities worldwide.
As part of our commitment to supporting schools with risk and crisis management, we hosted focus groups with school leaders to reflect on and learn from their experiences with crisis situations.
A new initiative from the University of Saint Joseph in Macao offers generous financial awards to learners in the CIS community, recognising their intercultural strengths and commitment to ethical, globally focused education while expanding pathways to an international, diverse academic environment.
As AI becomes part of everyday school life, this series supports leaders to move beyond uncertainty and hype, and towards clear, confident, values‑led decision‑making.
Our hearts are heavy as we learn how conflict around the world is impacting colleagues, students and their families in schools and universities. Here’s some guidance as we try to make sense of and navigate these distressing times.
Learn how to strengthen digital safety, communication, reporting pathways, AI use, and well‑being support to keep students safe in virtual learning environments.
Have you ever wondered: who accredits the accreditors? Discover the outcomes of our own ICAISA accreditation review. Explore the key insights, commendations, and our learning journey.
International education faces increasing scrutiny and regulation worldwide; the need for informed, courageous advocacy is fundamentally essential. If there were no barriers to progress, how might international education change in 2026?
AI presents opportunities and risks for young people. Dan Furness highlights the challenges, school pressures, benefits, and guidance for educators and families to foster safe, responsible, and supportive AI use.
A first-of-its-kind initiative in 2025 led to a collective journey for school leaders seeking to strengthen their school board relationship through collaboration and shared purpose in school governance and leadership.
Around the world, schools are rethinking what it truly means to prepare young people for the future—one shaped by rapid technological change, shifting workplaces, and complex global challenges. Zurich International School (ZIS) is no exception.
All schools are learning organisations. Dr Sudha Govindswamy examines the building blocks of learning organisations and provides examples of how schools can develop as learning organisations and how we demonstrate organisational learning at CIS.
This article reveals crucial insights from a review that are highly relevant for international schools aiming to enhance their safeguarding practices. Discover practical recommendations that require minimal funding but a significant shift in mindset. Learn how your school can create a safer environment and protect every child’s well-being.
As 2025 draws to a close, we recognize the CIS global community’s legacy of bold ambition, collaboration, and an unwavering commitment to guide and support the young people we educate. Read the highlights.
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