International School Leader Magazine
The Business of Schools: Strategy, Growth & Sustainability
As the world evolves, so too must the way students learn. Schools are rethinking curriculum design, assessment, and the role of technology to better prepare students for an uncertain future. This theme focuses on how schools are redesigning learning in practical, sustainable ways, moving beyond theory to implementation.
From October to December 2026, ISL Magazine features articles from school leaders sharing real strategies for designing learning for an evolving world.
Designing Curriculum from the Ground Up
By Mark Symonds
Designing for Change: Why the Future of Learning Depends on the Future of Teaching
By Arti Dawar
Why Uncertainty Should Become a Design Condition Rather Than Something Leaders Eliminate
By Christopher Stewart
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Submissions for the 2026–27 editorial cycle are now OPEN.
Explore the upcoming themes below and download the full pitch brief for each issue.
July – September 2026
The Business of Schools: Strategy, Growth & Sustainability
October – December 2026
Designing Learning for an Evolving World
January – March 2027
Inclusion in Practice: Moving from Policy to Culture
April – June 2027
Beyond School: Rethinking Pathways, Purpose & Preparation
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