In-person event: Facilitation with Intention: Enhancing Professional Dialogue: London, 08 & 09 June

Monday, 08 June: 9:00 to 15:00 
Tuesday, 09 June: 9:00 to 12:00
ONLY 20 PLACES AVAILABLE
Venue: ECIS Headquarters, London
Facilitated by: Nancy Lhoest-Squicciarini 

This interactive on-site workshop is designed for educators who facilitate professional learning and collaborative dialogue and who want to strengthen their ability to lead with clarity, purpose, and inclusivity. Moving beyond agenda-setting, the workshop focuses on how intentional facilitation can elevate voices, deepen engagement, and support meaningful outcomes. Participants will explore useful frameworks, practise practical strategies, and reflect on school-based scenarios to strengthen their facilitation approach. Through peer learning, structured dialogue, and guided reflection, educators will develop the confidence and tools to lead conversations that are focused, inclusive, and purposeful. By the end of the workshop, they will leave with a practical facilitation toolkit and a renewed mindset grounded in empathy, intentionality, and collaborative leadership.

Target Audience

Educators who facilitate professional learning and collaborative dialogue within schools, including members of senior leadership, operations, grade level leaders, middle leaders, instructional coaches and coordinators.

• Any Middle or Teacher leader attending this course will earn an ECIS Middle Leader Certificate, which counts towards the ECIS Middle Leader Award.

Key Takeaways

• Enhanced Facilitation Skills for Inclusive and Purposeful Dialogue
• Educators will strengthen their ability to design and lead discussions that elevate diverse voices, foster deeper engagement, and support clear and purposeful outcomes.
• Practical Strategies and Tools for Effective Facilitation
• Participants will gain hands-on experience with frameworks and facilitation strategies they can apply immediately to support focused, inclusive, and productive dialogue.
• A Renewed Facilitation Mindset Grounded in Collaborative Leadership
• Through peer learning and reflection, educators will leave with not only a practical facilitation toolkit but also a renewed perspective on leading purposeful and collaborative professional dialogue.

Facilitator

Nancy Lhoest-Squicciarini is Head of Middle Leadership for ECIS and an experienced facilitator, trainer, and learning designer. She hosts the #ISLECISLoft, facilitates Middle Leader Cafés, and designs engaging professional learning for educators and leaders in international schools worldwide.

With four decades of experience in education, Nancy is known for her warm, inclusive, and interactive facilitation style. Before joining ECIS, she worked as a facilitator and trainer with the Principals’ Training Center (PTC) and also served as a trainer for the Council of International Schools’ (CIS) online evaluator course.

Nancy is endorsed by the International Association of Facilitators (IAF), a global organisation dedicated to advancing the practice and profession of facilitation. She also serves as a Trustee and Global Strategic Leader for WomenEd and was recognised by ISC Research as an Edruptor in 2022, 2024, and 2025, a highly rated influencer within international education.