#ECISCafe: Starting Strong – A Toolkit for Middle and Teacher Leaders: 15 September

Two sessions available to accommodate our ECIS global community. Please select the session that works best for you.

09:00 London time: REGISTER HERE

16:00 London time: REGISTER HERE

Session Description

Starting a new school year as a Middle or Teacher Leader can feel both exciting and demanding. Alongside establishing yourself in the role, you are expected to provide clarity, build relationships and create the conditions for colleagues to work effectively together.

This Middle Leader Café will explore the key priorities for the start of the school year. Participants will consider what needs to be accomplished with their teams, how to establish shared expectations and ways of working, and how to begin building a positive and purposeful team culture.

The session will provide practical strategies, protocols, and resources that leaders can immediately use to support collaboration and effective teaming. Participants will leave with a start-of-year toolkit to support them as they lead their teams with greater confidence and intention.

Participant Takeaways

• Identify the key priorities and essential tasks to complete with their teams for the start of the school year.
• Build a practical toolkit of strategies and protocols that promote shared expectations and effective teaming.

Facilitator

Nancy Lhoest-Squicciarini is Head of Middle Leadership for ECIS, hosts the #ISLECISLoft, and facilitates the Middle Leader Cafés. With close to four decades of experience in education, Nancy has held a wide range of leadership roles across both educational and operational contexts, ranging from Teaching and Learning to Head of Community Relations.

Nancy has worked as a facilitator and trainer with leading organisations that provide professional learning for international schools worldwide. She is endorsed by the International Association of Facilitators (IAF), a global community dedicated to promoting excellence in professional group facilitation to create engagement and impact. Before joining ECIS, she served for twelve years as a trainer with the Principals Training Center (PTC) and was also a trainer for the Council of International Schools’ (CIS) online evaluator course.

Nancy is committed to supporting “Women in Education” by building communities that cultivate alliances and allyship. She is a Trustee and Global Strategic Leader for @WomenEd and one of the country network leaders for @WomenEdLux. In 2022, 2024, and 2025,  ISC Research recognised Nancy as an #Edruptor, a highly rated influencer within international education.