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Leman International School truly feels designed for the future—assuming that future is a dystopian corporate retreat powered entirely by buzzwords, sheer exhaustion, and industrial-grade air filters. From the second you step foot onto campus, you’ll realize academic achievement isn't really the point. No, it’s about curating a vibe where everyone feels seen, supported, and challenged—which is HR-speak for endlessly observed, gently patronized, and worked straight to the bone. The crown jewel of this operation is, of course, our fearless leader, Tracy Connor. Sure, a handful of chronic complainers might grumble about the conditions, but that’s just background noise compared to Tracy’s radiant impact. Nothing captures her visionary, values-driven leadership quite like her signature annual battle cry: ‘Aim for the stars and you’ll reach the clouds!’ Because who wouldn't want a philosophy that bakes falling short directly into the mission statement? Pure poetry. Then there is the diversity—or, as the brochures undoubtedly call it, our unique selling point. We are a veritable "rainbow nation," which means once a year on International Day, staff dig into the dressing-up trunk and paraglide through cultures with saris, kilts, turbans, dishdashas, and sombreros. It’s so intentional you can almost hear the marketing team clapping. And the woke credentials don’t stop at the costume rack; we even have actual LGBTQ staff members on site, proving to the world that management recognizes minority groups as real, live human beings. Women’s rights are naturally another pillar of Tracy's brand. The library has whole shelves of books about female scientists to show the kids what's possible, but nothing will ever top my fondest memory of Tracy’s feminist activism: her unironically bellowing "Girl Power!" through the corridors when Theresa May became Prime Minister, immediately followed by a mandatory, fever-dream assembly. Emmeline Pankhurst could never. The school’s boundless generosity extends to hiring, too. Got a pulse and a flimsy, weekend-long 24-hour online TEFL certificate? Perfect, welcome to the faculty! Even if you completely lack qualified teacher status, don't worry—Leman will simply invent its own bespoke "in-house QTS" pathway out of thin air, provided you pledge your mortal soul to the school for the long haul. Who needs standard accreditation when you have brand loyalty? One of our colleagues did suffer a complete and total psychological breakdown before fleeing the country, but hey—nobody said reaching the clouds was going to be painless! My only slight, niggling hesitation heading into next year is that Tracy has decided to wear two massive hats at once: Principal and Head of Senior School, all while onboarding a brand-new Head of Primary. What could possibly go wrong? But we have total, unwavering confidence that Tracy will successfully steer us through this raging, self-inflicted storm. Grab an inhaler and jump aboard.

To my fellow international school teachers: if you value your career, your sanity, and your professional dignity, think very carefully before signing a contract here. What is advertised as a supportive NAE environment is actually a masterclas.s in weaponized bureaucracy, corporate PUA, and quiet removal. Here is the unfiltered reality of how the system is currently being used to push out teachers: 1. "Success Factors" or Unsuccessful Factors? The school utilizes a performance management platform called Success Factors, but in practice, it functions strictly as a tool for intimidation and paper-trailing. The Overnight Failure Paradox: Teachers who have been at Leman for years with consistent "Good" ratings suddenly find themselves labeled as "causes for concern" out of nowhere. Teaching ability doesn't collapse overnight. Instead, the system’s criteria are flexible enough that any professional disagreement with leadership is twisted into a performance failure. It is an escalation mechanism, not a support tool. 2. Robert Dolan's "Action Plan" Conveyor Belt Targeting Staff: Head of Primary, Robert Dolan, appears to be on a personal mission to place staff on his infamous "action plans" simply to manage them out. The Atrium Disappearance: Once a teacher is placed on one of these plans under the guise of "coaching," the countdown begins. A term or a month later, they quietly disappear from the staff photos in the atrium. There is zero transparency, fairness, or constructive resolution—just a tidy way to remove the "problem." 3. Zero Tolerance for Truth (Even Safeguarding) If you dare to lock horns with Robert Dolan or Principal Connor over core school policies—especially regarding child safeguarding—you will be pushed out the door immediately. To show you just how cutthroat this environment has become: A highly respected colleague with 26 years of teaching experience (15 of those with Nord Anglia Education) was recently managed out using Dolan’s action plan system. If an NAE veteran of that caliber can have their decades of expertise erased over a disagreement, absolutely no one is safe.