Scaling Professional Growth Across Borders with EduSpark

Global Schools Group partnered with EduSpark to scale professional learning across 8 international schools in Southeast Asia, creating an equitable, flexible, and contextually adaptable system that resulted in 900+ educators onboarded and 1,650+ learning hours logged.

8
Schools
4
Locations
9 months
Duration
900
educators Onboarded
international schools
school network
scale
multi-country
professional development
data-driven
educator autonomy

About Global Schools Group (GSG)

Organization Type
School Network
Locations
Cambodia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore
Study Author
Bob Darwish
Senior Academic Head – Cluster Schools

The Challenge

How do we scale professional learning in a way that is equitable, flexible, and contextually adaptable across diverse schools, while still driving coherence and measurable improvement?

Key Pain Points:

  • Fragmented workshops and disjointed PD days
  • Platform-based learning with limited localisation
  • Dual need for autonomy and alignment
  • Operating across multiple countries and educational systems
  • Varied school profiles and professional learning goals

The Solution

EduSpark provided a comprehensive professional learning ecosystem designed specifically for international schools.

Key Features:

  • Content tailored specifically for international schools
  • Cater to varied school profiles and professional learning goals
  • Sustainable, measurable system for educator development
  • Individual school autonomy with group-wide visibility
  • Flexibility for schools to set their own learning priorities
  • Live and asynchronous formats
  • High-quality facilitation, coaching, and onboarding support

What Made This Different:

Bespoke International Content
Scalable Yet Localised
Commitment to Lifelong Learning
Co-Creation of GSG-Aligned Courses
Data Dashboards to Inform Leadership
Global Features to Support Group-Wide Development

Impact & Metrics

900
Educators Onboarded
1,645
Courses Accessed Across Schools
1,650
Learning Hours Logged
57%
Network Wide Avg Completion Rate
5,476
Total Courses Completed
6.08
Average Courses Per Educator

Key Insights:

Meaningful Engagement in Smaller Schools
Schools like Harrods (9.39 avg), Sungai Petani (7.67 avg) and Kuantan (6.11 avg) showed depth of engagement despite having fewer educators
Completion Correlates With Autonomy
Highest completion rates (Kuantan 75%, CISM Manila 69%, Harrods 74%) share common traits: teacher voice, PD embedded in routines, and alignment with classroom priorities
Larger Schools Gaining Momentum
OWIS Nanyang and Punggol showing growth in department-led usage and rising completion rates month over month
Emerging Learning Champions
Educators completing 2+ courses are 3x more likely to initiate informal PD sessions and become 'PD Champions'

Participating Schools

Harrods International Academy

Cambodia
377
Educators
3540
Courses
74%
Completion
9.4
Avg/Learner

Regent International School - Klang

Malaysia
63
Educators
222
Courses
62%
Completion
3.5
Avg/Learner

Regent International School - Kuantan

Malaysia
27
Educators
165
Courses
75%
Completion
6.1
Avg/Learner

Regent International School - Sungai Petani

Malaysia
31
Educators
238
Courses
53%
Completion
7.7
Avg/Learner

Domuschola International School

Philippines
51
Educators
153
Courses
31%
Completion
3.0
Avg/Learner

OWIS - Nanyang Campus

Singapore
153
Educators
338
Courses
21%
Completion
2.2
Avg/Learner

OWIS - Punggol Digital Campus

Singapore
121
Educators
356
Courses
49%
Completion
2.9
Avg/Learner

Chinese International School Manila

Philippines
77
Educators
464
Courses
69%
Completion
6.0
Avg/Learner

Outcomes & Results

EduSpark has become embedded into the strategic goals of professional learning within GSG schools, providing a unified framework for diverse campuses.

Key Results:

  • Unified framework allowing diverse campuses to pursue aligned development
  • Measurable, responsive systems embedded into school improvement planning
  • Community of empowered, connected, and future-ready educators
  • Data-driven insights informing strategic PD planning
  • Professional learning culture that is personalised and rooted in educator agency

Next Steps:

  • Nurturing Best Practice Sites: Supporting Kuantan and CISM as internal PD hubs
  • Elevating Completion in High-Volume Schools: Tailored pathways for OWIS and Domuschola
  • Rewarding Growth: Network-wide recognition for continuous PD engagement
  • Leadership-Led Momentum: Strengthening use of EduSpark insights by senior leaders
  • Expansion to remaining 47 schools in GSG network

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