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Alun Cooper

Former Head of International Schools

Alun Cooper has a distinguished career within education and the international schools market, with more than 40 years of senior leadership experience at prestigious international institutions in Thailand, Vietnam, Belgium, South America along many others.

During his career, Alun has acquired considerable experience in recruitment and retention, curriculum development and successful evaluations across all four IB programmes, strategic and facilities planning, fostering a passion for multiculturalism and the principles of the United Nations.

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Schools are Brilliant. They May Just Be Answering the Wrong Question.
Schools are Brilliant. They May Just Be Answering the Wrong Question.

As artificial intelligence reshapes access to knowledge, schools are being forced to confront a deeper question about their purpose. Ben Whitaker explores why the future of education may depend less on information delivery and more on the uniquely human experiences schools can provide. Read more

Depth Over Dispersion: Leading Coherent Learning in Complex Times
Depth Over Dispersion: Leading Coherent Learning in Complex Times

In a fast-changing educational landscape, the challenge is no longer innovation but coherence. Nick Casey, Head of Primary at Dulwich College Suzhou, explores how aligning leadership, systems, and culture can transform ambitious ideas into meaningful, lasting learning. Read more

Failing Our Future: Why Education Must Evolve to Prepare Young People for a Collapsing World
Failing Our Future: Why Education Must Evolve to Prepare Young People for a Collapsing World

Young people are already stepping forward in movements for climate justice, equity and peace; but are schools structured to support them? Naheed Bardai explores why education must evolve beyond subject silos and exam metrics and shares how UWC Atlantic is embedding systems thinking and ethical leadership at the heart of its curriculum. Read more