Simpang Signals
A monthly note for international school leaders who want focus, not noise. Each issue delivers one idea, one story, and one tool to cut through complexity and sharpen leadership decisions.
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Beyond Access, Towards Belonging.
Every school talks about inclusion, but few define it clearly, and even fewer know how to measure it.
The Golden Thread.
Gold endures. Through time, pressure, and change, it remains what it always was: pure, malleable, incorruptible. That permanence is what gives it value. Not just its rarity, but its refusal to decay. Culture should be the same.
➕ Exclusive access to the Comprehensive Wellbeing Analysis Tool.
When Data Becomes Insight.
Every school collects data. The question is: does yours collect meaning?
Fall Forward.
Skateboarding might look like rebellion on wheels, but it’s really discipline, mastery, and community in motion.
➕ Exclusive access to the Comprehensive Wellbeing Analysis Tool.
Beyond Initiatives, Towards Culture.
Because wellbeing isn’t a project. It’s a lens through which every decision, policy, and conversation should pass. Explore how to turn wellbeing from something your school does into something your school is.
Mission: Support.
Over the Mountains: The Hidden Work Behind Mark Cavendish’s Victories.
Leadership Talks, Culture Walks.
The real question? Do your systems, behaviours, and culture actually multiply trust and execution, or quietly erode them?
The Lonely Hunt.
The breakthrough may seem distant, but persistence turns scarcity into strength, and transforms survival into growth.
The Hardest Question.
Most schools know where they want to get to. Vision statements, strategic goals, and curriculum plans often paint a clear picture of the destination.
The tricky part? Knowing where they are right now.
Peak Performance: the myth of risk.
📩 Share Simpang Signals → Receive the Comprehensive Wellbeing Analysis Tool.
I’d like to invite you to help share Simpang Signals, a monthly note for international school leaders who want focus, not noise.
Simply complete the short form and include the email addresses of five school leaders who you believe would genuinely benefit from receiving Simpang Signals.
In return, I’ll share with you exclusive access to a Comprehensive Wellbeing Analysis Tool. A strategic framework that explores every dimension of wellbeing across school life.
The tool evaluates ten key areas:
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School Leadership
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Policy Development
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Curriculum
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Teaching & Learning
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Assessment
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Pupil Voice
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Support Services
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Professional Development
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Partnerships
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School Ethos
Each area is rated at one of four stages:
Embedded → Established → Emerging → Fragile
It’s a powerful diagnostic for schools seeking to move from reactive responses to a culture where wellbeing is deeply embedded and sustained.