Our Work

The International School Leadership Certificate Program (ISLCP) produces profound, lasting improvements in the performance of school leaders, according to an investigation undertaken in three different

At ISL, we understand that context matters greatly. In Scotland, an ISL team led by Joni Heard, contextualized the International School System Certificate Program. The

UNESCO, 2016-17 Interest in the performance evaluation of school leaders led UNESCO to contract ISL to review, assess and make suggestions for the modification of

UNESCO, 2018-19 Dr. Andy Scott and members of our team were contracted by UNESCO to work closely with the Peru Ministry of Education at developing

UNESCO, 2018-19 Our team was contracted by UNESCO to support the Ministry of Education in Peru. Three ISL consultants worked closely with a Peruvian consultant.

The scope of the project involved 80 Malmö Elementary Schools, 3,500 students (six to 16 years of age), 270 school leaders and approximately 5,000 teachers. After accounting for significant demographic changes and a focus on student achievement, the jurisdiction put forth a plan for improvement, centred on three key forces: system leadership; structural and process change; and professional learning for all leaders. These forces were guided by what is known about effective schools, systems, and leaders, at all levels.