New International Partnership Announcement with TruFit Talent!
New International Partnership Announcement with TruFit Talent! We are delighted to announce our new partnership with Richard Boerner and his team at TruFit Talent, our first international partner, based out of Seattle, Austin and Boston. TruFit Talent shares our vision for transforming recruitment and leadership in education. By leveraging advanced AI-powered smart technology, TruFit Talent […]
Building Shared Teaching Standards in International Schools
Building Shared Teaching Standards in International Schools Teachers in international schools come from diverse backgrounds and employ various teaching styles. While a shared vision for quality teaching is vital, diversity is a strength that should be leveraged. However, this variety complicates observation and evaluation. Leaders may want flexibility, but assessing unfamiliar methods becomes challenging. Leaders […]
Voices of Change – Leading Education Forward – Featuring Matt Pitman
‘Voices of Change – Leading Education Forward’ featuring Matt Pitman SERIES 2: Episode 5 We are excited to share our interview between Matt Pitman and Dr Michael Boots Matt is an award-winning school leader, a teacher, husband and father. He has an obsession with learning that has fueled a passion for connection, culture, and community. […]
Three Traits Great Leaders Share
Three Traits Great Leaders Share Great school leadership takes many forms, including sustaining long-term trust, leading transformational change, achieving measurable improvements, and preserving morale through adversity. However, across these varied paths, success depends on a core set of traits. While no leader excels in every possible quality, the very best consistently demonstrate three core attributes. […]
Voices of Change – Leading Education Forward – Featuring Dr Stephen Brown
https://youtube.com/watch?v=qlWYcFwhuHA%3Fsi%3DYW2YUe8GBDSZ_a1F ‘Voices of Change – Leading Education Forward’ featuring Dr Stephen Brown SERIES 2: Episode4 We are excited to share our interview between Dr Stephen Brown and Dr Michael Boots! Stephen is the Managing Director of the Brown Collective and has an international and national reputation as an outstanding CEO and leader in the field […]
Spotlight ON June/July
Spotlight On June-July Please find a range of articles, job postings, and thought-provoking conversations below: We welcome any feedback and suggestions to aspire2@switchedu.com.au Educational Leadership Recruitment To attract visionary school leaders, schools need more than job postings—a strong, authentic brand presence that reflects culture, values, and purpose is vital to resonate with experienced professionals who […]
Distributed Leadership
Distributed Leadership Before moving to a new school, Clare (not her real name) was like many teachers: dedicated yet isolated. Her principal managed a staff of 30, so support rarely extended beyond a brief “well done.” Opportunities for professional development were limited. Everything shifted when Clare joined a school piloting distributed leadership. She now divides […]
Voices of Change – Leading Education Forward – Featuring Aimee Presnall Part 2
‘Voices of Change – Leading Education Forward’ featuring Aimee Presnall SERIES 2: Episode 3 – Part 2 We are excited to share the second part of our interview between Aimee Presnall and Dr Michael Boots. Aimee has an extensive career in leadership roles and shares some great insights with us specifically regarding leadership and wellness. […]
We’re proud to be featured as one of Prime Super’s Featured Businesses!
We’re proud to be featured as one of Prime Super’s Featured Businesses! At Switch Education Recruitment and Aspire2 Edu, we know how important it is to care for both the professional and personal wellbeing of the people we support and that extends to our own teams too. It’s a privilege to work alongside Prime Super, […]
Are You Planning Succession or Just Filling Gaps?
Are You Planning Succession or Just Filling Gaps? Too often, leadership transitions happen to schools – not with them. Following our CEO, Tara Staritski’s recent article on using the “gift of time” in succession planning, we’ve been having honest conversations with school leaders across the country. The same insight continues when transitions are treated like […]
