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How ISC Research and School Surveys Are Helping International Schools Turn Feedback into Action

Oct 16, 2025

International schools face growing pressures to act on feedback, strengthen wellbeing, and measure policy impact while managing daily operations. ISC Research has partnered with School Surveys, powered by TeacherTapp, to give leaders quick, actionable insights from staff, parents, and students. This helps schools make evidence-based decisions that improve culture, wellbeing, and performance.

How ISC Research and School Surveys Are Helping International Schools Turn Feedback into Action

Oct 16, 2025 | Good practice

International schools face increasing demands from families, staff, and regulators. Leaders are expected to act on feedback, strengthen wellbeing, and measure the impact of policies, all while managing day-to-day operations. Gathering honest, actionable insights can be a challenge. 

ISC Research has partnered with School Surveys powered by TeacherTapp, a platform trusted by over 450 schools, to provide a solution. Together, they equip school leaders with the tools and insights needed to make confident, evidence-based decisions that improve school culture, wellbeing, and overall performance. 

Challenges of Gathering Feedback in International School

School leaders often struggle to: 

  • Collect honest and meaningful feedback from staff, parents, and students 
  • Track the impact of new initiatives, policies, or teaching frameworks over time 
  • Benchmark performance across multiple schools or international campuses 
  • Distribute surveys efficiently and analyse results without manual effort 

These challenges can limit a school’s ability to act strategically and measure improvement in culture, staff morale, and student engagement. 

Actionable Feedback Solutions for School Leaders 

By combining ISC Research’s global intelligence with School Surveys’ feedback platform, international schools gain: 

  • Reliable, actionable insights from staff, parents, and students 
  • Benchmarking against peers within the school network and across the international school sector 
  • Quick, repeatable surveys to track change before and after policy implementation 
  • Automated reporting that saves time and allows leaders to focus on acting on insights 

Discover how to turn feedback into action 

“Enabling schools to survey their teachers, parents, and children on all manner of subjects and be able to see how they compare to their peers is a tremendously valuable asset when making future decisions.

Leigh Webb, CEO, ISC Research

Benefits for International School Groups and Associations 

The platform is also ideal for school groups and associations looking to: 

  • Collect consistent insights across multiple schools, while allowing local adaptation 
  • Measure the strategic impact of new programmes, policies, or wellbeing initiatives 
  • Spot trends and prioritise issues across networks efficiently 
  • Provide evidence-based recommendations and strengthen advocacy across international school memberships 

By using School Surveys combined with ISC Research intelligence, school groups and associations can make data-driven decisions that enhance student outcomes, staff satisfaction, and institutional effectiveness. 

Getting Started with School Surveys and ISC Research Insights 

Surveys take just minutes to set up, are fully anonymous, and deliver actionable, benchmarked insights. Leaders can quickly interpret results, track change over time, and use global intelligence to understand trends beyond their own school community. 

Ready to get started? 

“Together, we will help school leaders better understand and respond to the needs of their parents, pupils and teachers, ensuring we have a real impact and help improve schools worldwide.”

Karen Wespieser, MBE, CEO of TeacherTapp

ISC Research & School Surveys Partnership Launch – 24th October 

Celebrate the ISC Research & School Surveys partnership on 24th October! Educators attending the IB Global Conference 2025 are invited to join ISC Research’s William Saville and Elena Mora for networking, complimentary drinks, and nibbles.  

To secure your place, visit the ISC Research event page 

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