A successful start to the final two years of school often begins with how well teens have spent their holiday time before they start. But what does that mean in practical terms? What opportunities do the holidays offer? natashawinnard.com/what-should-a-… International Baccalaureate Council of International Schools

The key element is the importance of constantly reflecting and learning from the one thing all global families share: lives of constant change tieonline.com/article/3250/s… Families in Global Transition The Int'l Educator #parenting #mobilefamilies

For this week's #sundayread we are sharing a post from FIGT member Natasha Winnnard about her experiences working with global families and being a part of one: tieonline.com/article/3250/s…

Writing for The Int'l Educator gives me the opportunity to share my experience of working with #globalfamilies for 20+ years in Asia, Africa and South America.

Our older children can sometimes equate the value of volunteering to building their CVs for university or college applications and for entering the job market. Whilst this is understandable, it is our job as adults to model behaviours to our children that are longer lasting.

Excellent tips! Five ways to support your students' progression to universities worldwide #internationalschools #collegecounselors #collegeadmissions blog.pearsoninternationalschools.com/five-ways-to-s…

“The key to a successful start to the final two years of school often begins with how well teens have spent their holiday time before they start.” - Natasha Winnard #InternationalEducator #CollegeCounselor #mentor #HighSchool #Students ow.ly/wA1R50K5OVR

"Our teens need to rest and recharge.” - Natasha Winnard #Teens #AdolescentBrain #Rest #Recharge #SummerVacation #TIEonline ow.ly/16L050KbReQ

“Adolescents need guidance as well as opportunities to explore” washingtonpost.com/health/2022/08… The Washington Post #parenting

Students, parents and those of us guiding and supporting young people need to hear all points of view #youthempowerment

I agree. Our kids need a curriculum that develops critical thinking, creativity, communication and collaborative problem solving #youthempowerment Scrap GCSEs and A-levels, says Tony Blair Institute in call for ‘radical reform’ theguardian.com/education/2022…

Empowering all UCL graduates #uclgrad #nextgeneration

"The important thing is to always check our assumptions. Not all children attending international schools come from wealthy backgrounds." - Natasha Winnard #tieonline #assumptions #internationalschoolstudents ow.ly/iEzH50L2u0O

'Check your assumptions' by Natasha Winnnard. The same dynamics with these seemingly innocent ice breakers can apply to teachers too at schools where overseas-hire expats, local-hire expats & local teachers are on different salary scales. #intled #intlELOC The Int'l Educator

"A gap year is an opportunity for a student to broaden their learning through a range of activities that may enhance their practical, intellectual, and personal growth." -- Natasha Winnard #GapYear #InternationalStudents #TIEonline ow.ly/Zli750LC3pN

Volunteering with Brightside is an invaluable learning experience for both mentor and mentee.

Congratulations! This is so so important! So many families now prioritise mental health care and services when researching a university education.

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Following a nonlinear career path is becoming more common, but frequent moves or following a partner on an assignment abroad can still make it daunting. Here are some tips for building a rewarding career while living overseas from Natasha Winnnard's post on the FIGT blog:

For anyone guiding and supporting young people this is a powerful read by Emily Kingsley Many young people need the adults in their lives to help them identify the “and” lnkd.in/dCU46qcT #mentalhealth #wellbeing #youthempowerment