The 44th COBIS Annual Conference returns to London from 9–11 May 2026, bringing together leaders and educators from across the global British international schools community.
Exhibition
KAA are delighted to be attending the conference as an exhibitor. STAND 38
Please call by and say hello, we would love to talk top you about how we can help you.
COBIS Programme
KAA are also contributing to the COBIS programme by delivering a breakout workshop session Listen. Learn. Lead – Sustaining Human Purpose in an Age of Acceleration. A 25 year reflection.
Monday 11th May (at 11.05am) delivered by KAA founder and Managing Director, Karen Ardley and KAA Director of Coaching, Dr David Porritt
School leadership continues to change at pace, influenced by innovation, shifting expectations and the increasingly dominant presence of AI. Yet the work that makes the greatest difference remains unavoidably human. At its heart, leadership is about connection: how we listen, how we understand one another and how we build trust in the midst of complexity.
In this interactive seminar, KAA founder Karen Ardley and Dr David Porritt draw on nearly three decades of senior leadership experience and 25 years of KAA’s work with leaders in COBIS schools across the world. Together they offer senior colleagues a chance to slow the pace, reconnect with the human foundation of leadership and reflect on what truly shapes influence in our schools.
Downloadable Resource
Sustainable Leadership Energy Reflection Activity 2026_download PDF.pdf
COBIS Workshop 2026 FINAL 020526.pdf
KAA COBIS Workshop Presentation 110526.pdf
