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Proposal31 Jul 2026First draft30 Oct 2026Final20 Jan 2027
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Leading Your International School: Mission Integrity
We are delighted to invite you to contribute to the second edition of Leading Your International School. The international school landscape continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace. Amid changing educational priorities, technological advances, geopolitical uncertainty, and increasing expectations from diverse communities, one principle remains constant: the importance of mission integrity. This new edition will explore how school leaders can ensure that their mission is more than a statement on a website. It should be the driving force behind strategic decisions, leadership practice, curriculum design, community engagement, governance, and organisational culture. Welcome, and thank you for considering joining us on this important project.
Author guidance
Story-led chapters from the field
We welcome contributions from experienced practitioners, researchers, and educational leaders across the international school sector. Chapters should be rooted in real experience and written for leaders who want to learn from honest, thoughtful stories of practice.
What We Are Looking For
Authors should propose a chapter that:
- Tells a real story or describes a lived leadership experience connected to Mission Integrity.
- Shows what happened, why it mattered, and what others can learn from it.
- Connects the experience lightly to relevant leadership ideas, research, or professional reading.
- Offers practical insight for aspiring and experienced international school leaders.
Chapter Length
5,000 to 7,000 words, excluding references.
Possible Structure
- Introduce the leadership story, question, or moment of practice.
- Describe the school context and why mission or vision mattered.
- Explain what happened and the decisions, tensions, or learning involved.
- Draw out practical implications for other school leaders.
- Connect briefly to relevant ideas, frameworks, or research where helpful.
- Close with reflections, lessons learned, or recommendations.
Use of Evidence
- Use research, frameworks, or professional literature to support the story, not overwhelm it.
- Keep the writing accessible to busy school leaders.
- Use APA 7th Edition for any sources you cite.
- Ensure all references are complete and accurate.
Style Guidelines
- Write in clear, professional, human language.
- Use your own voice and avoid excessive jargon.
- Use headings and subheadings to improve readability.
- Clearly label tables and figures, with permissions where required.
- Define specialist terminology when first introduced, or choose simpler wording where possible.
Originality
By submitting a chapter, authors confirm that the work is original, has not been previously published, is not under consideration elsewhere, and has appropriate permissions for any copyrighted material.
All submissions may be screened for originality.
Review Process
Each chapter will undergo editorial review. Authors may be asked to revise their work so that the chapter remains clear, useful, authentic, and aligned with the overall vision of the book.
Submission Requirements
- Chapter manuscript in Microsoft Word (.docx)
- Author biography of 100 to 150 words
- Professional photograph, optional
- Institutional affiliation and contact details
Example proposal
What a completed chapter proposal could look like
Proposed chapter title
When the Mission Was Tested: Leading a School Community Through a Difficult Decision
Short chapter overview
This chapter will tell the story of a moment when our school had to make a difficult decision that tested the meaning of its mission. It will describe the context, the competing pressures, the leadership choices involved, and the lessons learned about keeping mission and values alive when decisions are complex.
Story proposal
The chapter will begin with a real leadership situation from an international school context. The school had a clear mission statement, but a particular decision created tension between what the school said it valued and what different stakeholders expected it to do. The chapter will describe the situation honestly, including the uncertainty, conversations, and trade-offs involved.
Rather than presenting a simple success story, the chapter will explore what it felt like to lead through the process, what helped the team stay connected to the mission, and where the experience revealed gaps between language and practice. It will include practical examples of how leaders used dialogue, reflection, and evidence to make decisions that were more closely aligned with the school’s stated values.
The chapter will draw lightly on leadership thinking about values-led decision-making and organisational culture, but the main focus will remain on the lived experience. It will close with lessons that other international school leaders could use when mission, vision, and real-world pressures come into conflict.
Author biography
Alex Morgan is an international school leader with experience in school improvement, strategic planning, and staff development. Their professional interests include values-led leadership, school culture, and helping leadership teams turn mission statements into meaningful everyday practice.