Sponsored by
Breaking the Burnout Cycle:
Real Strategies for Reducing Teacher Load
Online CPD Talk
Date: Thursday 21st August
Duration: 60 mins
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8 am | Eastern Daylight Time (New York) | EDT | GMT-4
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1 pm | British Summer Time | BST | GMT+1
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2 pm | Central Europe | CEST | GMT+2
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3 pm | Eastern Europe | EEST | GMT+3
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4 pm | Gulf Standard Time | GMT+4
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5.30 pm | India | IST | GMT+5:30
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7 pm | Thailand | ICT | GMT+7
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8 pm | China / Singapore | CST/SGT | GMT+8
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9 pm | Japan | JST | GMT+9​
Certification of training and attendance sent to ISN members upon completion of event.
About this event
Teacher burnout is a growing global concern - especially among international educators, who often face unique challenges such as cultural adjustment, isolation from support networks, high performance expectations, and blurred work-life boundaries. Combined with increasing administrative demands and limited resources, these factors significantly raise the risk of stress, fatigue, and eventual burnout.
This free 1-hour CPD session is designed to address these critical issues head-on.
We’ll explore the common triggers of burnout specific to international teaching contexts and share evidence-informed strategies to manage workload more effectively. The session offers practical advice and tools to help educators recognise the signs of burn-out and practical suggestions to reduce workload, prioritise wellbeing, and build more sustainable professional practices.
Certification will be sent to ISN members upon completion of the event.
Our speakers
Dr. Helen Kelly
Author of School Leaders Matter I Inspiring Keynote Speaker | Consultant | Leadership Coach | Researcher
Dr Helen Kelly, author of School Leaders Matter, helps schools improve staff wellbeing and workplace culture. A former international principal with 15 years’ experience, she draws on over a decade of research and a background in workplace health and safety.
Her consultancy and coaching are known for their evidence-based impact on wellbeing and school culture.
Charlie Burley
Teacher, Coach, Author of Healthy Habits for Teacher Life & International Speaker
Charlie Burley is a former teacher turned mental health coach, nutritionist, and speaker. After overcoming chronic stress and anxiety, he now helps educators avoid burnout and improve their wellbeing.
Through relatable, evidence-informed support, he empowers school staff to boost resilience and create positive change.
Darren Coxon
Co-Founder of Kompass Education
AI Governance, Training and Tools for Safe Innovation in Schools and Colleges
Darren Coxon is Co-Founder of Kompass Education, supporting schools to use AI safely and ethically.
With 26 years in education, he now focuses on AI literacy and governance, advising schools and the UK government. His work bridges innovation and ethical practice in education.
Jamie Ganley
Head of Sales at The National College
Jamie oversees global growth, supporting 10,000 schools and 750,000 users. They provide high-quality courses and webinars across the education sector.
With diverse experience, he partners with schools worldwide to support staff recruitment, retention, and upskilling, with a focus on leadership and innovation
What can you expect to take away from this session?
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Identify Key Burnout Triggers
Understand the unique factors that contribute to stress and burnout in international education, including workload pressures, cultural challenges, and professional isolation.
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Implement Practical Workload Strategies
Learn actionable techniques to manage tasks more efficiently, set healthy boundaries, and streamline responsibilities without compromising quality of teaching and learning.
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Strengthen Wellbeing and Resilience
Discover simple, sustainable habits and mindset shifts that support mental health, emotional balance, and long-term career satisfaction.
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Build a Supportive Professional Toolkit
Leave with a toolkit of resources, reflection prompts, and peer-shared strategies to help you continue managing workload and wellbeing well beyond the session.
Sponsoring this event:
The National College
The National College is the leading professional development platform for International Schools around the world. With over 1 million educators and 45,000 schools worldwide using their online training platform, they've helped schools like yours drive up standards through access to high-quality courses and expert led webinars for all roles. Today, they offer the world’s largest CPD library, seamlessly integrated with powerful software, all naturally connected to CPD.
The National College is offering all event registrants the chance to win one of five free places on the popular Certificate in the Fundamentals of AI for Educators course. Simply opt-in during registration for your chance to win! Good luck!
Agenda
Welcome and introduction:
Claire King - Community Manager for The International Schools Network​
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Session 1: Teacher stress and burnout -a breakdown of stats and research
Dr. Helen Kelly - Author of School Leaders Matter I Inspiring Keynote Speaker | Consultant | Leadership Coach | Researcher
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Session 2: Less Admin, More Impact: AI Time-Savers for Schools
Jamie Ganley - Head of Sales at The National College
Darren Coxon - Co-Founder of Kompass EducationAI Governance, Training and Tools for Safe Innovation in Schools and Colleges
Session 3: Panel Discussion
Dr. Helen Kelly - Author of School Leaders Matter I Inspiring Keynote Speaker | Consultant | Leadership Coach | Researcher
Charley Burley - Teacher, Coach, Author of Healthy Habits for Teacher Life & International Speaker
Darren Coxon - Co-Founder of Kompass EducationAI Governance, Training and Tools for Safe Innovation in Schools and Colleges
Optional 30-minute breakout session
Join us for an additional 30 minutes to digest and discuss the event, share your experiences and connect with other international educators.
Post-event breakout invite link: https://bit.ly/optional-30-breakout-session
Post-event breakout passcode: Breakout30​​
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