![]() “If we are successful, what are these young people like as a result of their experience here?”. The question that I keep coming back to is what is the intended outcome? What is it that we really want to achieve here? So what characterises a student graduating from GEMS? My leadership mantra is that I am here to improve learning for the students. What have you learned in your roles as a school leader? I think that is true whether the people are three, 13, 33, or 83 we always want to be giving of our ourselves and making people’s lives better. I like to say that we are in the “people making” business. The idea that I might have knowledge, skills, or an understanding that I can share, and that people have chosen to be there is, for me, very rewarding. I think that between outdoor education, coaching athletics, and holding workshops for adults, teachers, and even for Principals, I have always enjoyed the idea of increasing people’s capacity. How have your life experiences informed your approach to education? I came back, applied to university, and that was the start of that career choice. I then started working with kids that didn’t necessarily fit into mainstream education, and I just found my place. I loved the outdoor education elements of it, but I really got excited working with students. When I was in my teens, I had the opportunity to take a course at the Outward Bound Eskdale Centre and ended up staying and working there, and loved it. ![]() Tell us a little bit about what inspired you, at the very beginning, to get into education? James Dalziel wants to bring his passion and energy to GWAS to provide strong, inspiring leadership and the best possible education for all students. He has many years of experience leading schools, including spending the last 16 years in Singapore as Principal at three different international school campuses. James Dalziel is the new Head of School at GEMS World Academy Switzerland (GWAS).
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