Claire Drury is an experienced Learning and Organisational Development Consultant, Coach and Facilitator.  She  designs and delivers behavioural development programmes and partners with intact leadership teams to reinforce and sustain existing cultures or ignite culture change.  Prior to becoming an independent consultant in 2005, Claire was Head of Learning &  Development at a global financial services firm.  She designed and implemented a wide range of behavioural development programmes, appraisal systems, competency frameworks and 360degree feedback assessments, plus talent and graduate programmes.

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What is leadership behaviour? Why develop leadership behaviour in schools?

The steps to achieving results. Enablers, blockers and the roles of the Heads of Schools

After a career as a Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme teacher in various countries (Switzerland, China, United Kingdom), as well as a member of school leadership teams and as an author of educational books, Remy is now working as IB World Schools Senior Manager. This department was established in 2017 to support authorized schools in delivering quality education. The two main roles of the department are to be the voice of schools within the IB to advocate for their needs and to evaluate schools in a supportive manner to create opportunities for each school to grow. Rémy is there to support schools in their development and implementation of their IB programmes.

Après une carrière d'enseignant du Programme d’éducation intermédiaire et du Programme du diplôme dans divers pays (Suisse, Chine, Royaume-Uni), ainsi qu'en tant que membre d'équipes de direction d'établissements scolaires ou rédacteur d'ouvrages pédagogiques, Rémy travaille en tant que Responsable confirmé du Service des écoles du monde de l'IB. Ce département, créé en 2017, a pour mission d'aider les établissements autorisés à dispenser une éducation de qualité. Les deux rôles principaux de ce département consistent à être la voix des établissements scolaires au sein de l'IB afin de défendre leurs besoins et à évaluer les établissements de manière solidaire afin de créer des opportunités de développement pour chaque établissement. Rémy est là pour aider les établissements dans leur développement et leur mise en œuvre des programmes de l’IB.

Olivia is a teacher, school and organisational leader, and a lifelong learner. She has taught in and led departments and schools in South Africa, England, and Bahrain. She worked as a teaching and learning consultant in the UK before taking up a role as an adviser for the Department for Education's National Strategies for School Improvement. She is both a schools evaluator and a school improvement champion. Prior to joining CIS, her role as CEO of British Schools in the Middle East (BSME) brought about significant organisational growth and development in the region. She is currently completing her MBA in Educational Leadership. 

Olivia prides herself on being a collaborative colleague, coach and mentor. School improvement work is not only a strength, it’s what she enjoys most; the development of training and development resources for schools plays a key part in her commitment to school improvement. She also recognises the balance required between the support and challenge required to affect change.

Dr. Christoph M. Ott is a member of the Board of the Leysin American School, a university lecturer, and the Managing Director of Quality Schools Certificate, a Swiss-based quality certification for schools. He has extensive enrollment management experience in international markets and guiding organizations to achieve long-term goals. Forward-thinking and innovative strategic thinker with the ability to build cross-functional teams, develop comprehensive programs, and improve service quality. Christoph is skilled at introducing new and innovative ideas into secondary education and implementing them through empowerment, motivation, and inspiration.

Dr. Christoph M. Ott est membre du conseil d'administration de la Leysin American School, chargé de cours d'université et directeur général de Quality Schools Certificate, une certification de qualité Suisse pour écoles. Il possède une vaste expérience de le marketing international et d'orienter des organisations à atteindre des objectifs à long terme. Penseur stratégique et innovant, il est capable de constituer des équipes pluridisciplinaires, de développer des programmes et d'améliorer la qualité du service. Christoph est capable de lancer des initiatives novatrices dans l'enseignement secondaire et de les implementer à travers la responsabilisation, la motivation et l'inspiration des collaborateurs.