NFI x ISLES Conference 2027: Finding Wisdom in the Tensions
Fri, 05 Mar
|The International School of Kuala Lumpur
A both / and approach to strengthening culture, practice, and systems in inclusive international schools
Time & Location
05 Mar 2027, 8:00 am – 06 Mar 2027, 4:00 pm
The International School of Kuala Lumpur, No. 2, Lorong Kelab Polo Di Raja, Ampang Hilir, 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
About the event
What are some ways schools move from a commitment to inclusion toward systems that make it sustainable in practice?
This two-day institute will bring international school leaders and educators together to recognize, embrace and plan for some of the persistent tensions involved in leading inclusive schools. Drawing on a new NFI and ISLES publication, participants will use case studies, polarity mapping, and practical leadership tools to examine their own context and identify meaningful next steps.
Participants will:
explore what it takes for inclusion to become a whole-school system rather than a set of services;
learn to recognize and navigate the some tensions involved in leading inclusive schools;
apply practical tools for examining culture, structures, collaboration, and decision-making; and