International Schools
James Nottingham works with IB, international, private and charter/free schools across the world.
Some of the strongest links between his work and schools in this sector include:
- The Learning Pit helps to develop confident, self-motivated and resilient global citizens.
- His work on depth of learning strengthens the connections students make within and across disciplines.
- His experience in developing learning-to-learn programmes in a wide variety of settings supports schools with TOK (Theory of Knowledge), including the question, how do we know?
- His thirty years practising Philosophy for Children (P4C) and his training with Edward de Bono (lateral thinking) enables him to support schools with critical, creative, caring and collaborative thinking.
- The books he has written about questioning and dialogic teaching improve students’ abilities to understand different perspectives and communicate confidently and with empathy.
Furthermore, James is often asked to help schools or departments to:
- Place exploratory talk & conceptual understanding at the heart of inquiry.
- Create optimum levels of challenge so that all students make excellent progress.
- Ensure students use feedback effectively and formatively.
- Develop a growth mindset in all students and their families.
- Adjust questioning strategies to extend thoughtfulness and participation.
- Create a learning culture that values progress as well as achievement.
- Boost engagement and collaboration in lessons.
James has given keynote presentations and led model lessons in the following international school contexts recently.
A Commitment to Equity
James has worked with international schools and made keynote presentations all over the world. However, he is also dedicated to ensuring that geography and budget never stand in the way of high-quality professional development.
By leveraging online delivery and pre-recorded media, he provides all schools with affordable, high-impact learning opportunities. These include:
Webinars
James designs webinars to ensure every session is relevant to the staff of the host school. He bridges the gap between theory and the classroom, giving staff clarity about the steps that will maximise student learning.
- Flexibility: Choose from 60–90 minute, 2-hour, or half-day webinars.
- Format: While single sessions are available, most schools opt for a series of three or more to deepen the impact.
- Scheduling: James works around your timetable. With extensive experience delivering global presentations, he is happy to accommodate any time zone, regardless of the hour.
Videos
In 2023, James was selected by the International Baccalaureate to produce their inaugural suite of premium training videos. The wonderful response to these videos inspired James to build a comprehensive digital library accessible to every school, no matter their curriculum or context. . As of March 2026, his collection has grown to over 70 masterclasses, with a continuous stream of 5+ new releases every month.
Global South
If you are a school in the Global South, then James will be delighted to offer you additional, significant discounts on webinars as well as access to his PD video library. Just ask!