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Wayne Johnson

Bratislava, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)

Wayne Johnson is Director/CEO of Cambridge International School Bratislava and a former Head of School at the International School of Belgium, where he delivered 30% enrolment growth and turned a €1M deficit into surplus. He has led international schools across Europe, Asia, and Africa for over 20 years. A certified NEASC Lead Accreditor, former ECIS SIG Committee Member, and media executive, he writes on classical liberal education in a world of AI and the future of international school leadership. His work has been published in ECIS Insightful. He presented on Culturally Responsive Leadership at the ECIS Leadership Conference, Lisbon 2026.

Available For: Advising, Authoring, Consulting, Speaking
Travels From: Bratislava, Slovakia
Speaking Topics: The future of international schools in a world of AI, culturally responsive leadership, school strategy and enrolment growth, NEASC accreditation.

Wayne Johnson Points
Academic 20
Author 3
Influencer 20
Speaker 3
Entrepreneur 20
Total 66

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Areas of Expertise

AGI
AI 30.01
Business Strategy 30.32
Change Management
Coaching
Culture 30.09
Diversity and Inclusion
Education 33.69
Entrepreneurship
Future of Work
Innovation
Leadership 30.39
Project Management 30.43

Industry Experience

Higher Education & Research
Media
Professional Services

Publications & Experience

1 Academic Fellow / Scholar
Accrediting Team Lead Visitor
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
March 01, 2023

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Tags: Education

3 Article/Blogs
We Are More Connected Than Ever. And We Understand Each Other Less. Here Is What That Means for Education
ECIS (Education Collaborative for International Schools) Insightful magazine
June 04, 2026
International school leaders operate at the intersection of cultures every day. But as technology makes connection frictionless, genuine cross-cultural understanding is becoming rarer not more common. This article argues that the education which develops culturally intelligent leaders is not built around AI tools — it is built around debate, oral examination, and the genuine encounter with ways of thinking genuinely different from our own.

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Tags: Culture, Education, Leadership

The schools preparing children best for the age of AI will look a lot like ancient Athens, Rome and Baghdad.
Linkedin
May 21, 2026
I have attended numerous education conferences across the globe for a number of years and watched brilliant people take to the stage, run workshops, and ask the same two questions.

What is the purpose of sch

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Tags: AI, Education, Leadership

Are Principals similar to Football Managers?
Linkedin
September 07, 2018
I often see parallels in running a school to running a football team (apart from the salary of course). There is the pressure to achieve results, to please different and disparate groups of people, a defined 'season', keeping a talented group of people happy etc.

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Tags: Culture, Education, Leadership

2 Executives
CEO/Director
Cambridge International School - Bratislava
July 01, 2025
Director/CEO responsible for the full academic and non-academic operations of Cambridge International School, Bratislava — one of Slovakia's leading international schools following Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) programmes.

Key Responsibilities

→ Overall strategic direction, school vision, and leadership culture across a school of 700 students and 100 staff → Full P&L ownership and budget management across current and new campus operations, with direct reporting to ownership board
→ Project managing the development and opening of a new campus: site planning, staffing, curriculum build, and pre-opening enrolment strategy
→ Academic leadership across all year groups ensuring Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) compliance and excellence
→ Recruitment, induction, and performance management of senior leadership and teaching staff
→ Enrolment growth strategy, admissions pipeline development, and international community engagement
→ Stakeholder relations: parents, local authorities, Ministry of Education, and international community partners
→ Leading the school through NEASC Accreditation;

Key Achievements to Date

→ Designed and implemented a school-wide OKR strategic framework aligned to ownership investment objectives
→ Introduced a formal staff appraisal and professional development framework — launching August 2026
→ Initiated NEASC accreditation process from baseline
→ Restructured the senior leadership team to improve accountability, clarity of roles, and operational effectiveness
→ Registered the school as a LAMDA Centre
→ Organised with ECIS for CIS to host regional Middle Leadership training in October 2026

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Tags: Education, Leadership, Project Management

Head of School
International School of Belgium
August 01, 2019
Full strategic and operational leadership of an IB World School serving Early Years through IB Diploma, with accountability for academics, finance, accreditation, marketing, and people.

Key achievements:
→ Grew enrolment by over 30% through targeted marketing and community outreach
→ Transformed a deficit of over 1,000,000 euros into a sustainable operating surplus within five years
→ Achieved full NEASC, COBIS, and IBDP accreditations, significantly elevating the school's reputation
→ Delivered the school's highest-ever IB Diploma scores following introduction of ISA benchmarking
→ Led a full school rebrand: new identity, redesigned digital presence, and multimedia campaigns
→ Restructured middle management and operations for improved efficiency and accountability
→ Established sports teams, student council, and community service programmes
→ Built strategic partnerships with embassies, corporations, and community organisations

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Tags: Business Strategy, Education, Leadership

1 Workshop
Culturally Responsive Leadership
ECIS (Education Collaborative for International Schools) Leadership Conference
April 24, 2026
Co-presentation at the ECIS Leadership Conference, Lisbon, April 2026. Exploring what changes and what remains constant when leading across cultures — communication styles, hierarchy, trust — and why technology cannot substitute for genuine cross-cultural understanding in school leadership.

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Tags: Culture, Education, Leadership

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