Member of the GEC Circle of Influence

Bio:

An experienced international school Principal, and architect of The Mona Lisa Effect®️, Matthew works with international schools worldwide, exploring the intersection of wellbeing and DEIJB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Belonging) through the prism of kind, warm, street and slow data. Relentlessly committed to helping schools ensure that every single child, without condition or exception, “be seen, be heard, be known and belong”, he draws both on 25 years’ experience of education and school leadership and on the intersectional soup of his own family, to centre those on the edges of visibility and enable them to thrive.

A graduate of Oxford University, he is a member of the board of two international schools, an Advisory Board member for Parents Alliance for Inclusion, and an executive leadership coach with LSC Education. He writes regularly for numerous, international education magazines and blogs and he has been interviewed for numerous podcasts.

You can find out more about Matthew’s work at monalisaeffect.me.

Areas of specialism:

Education Leader, Board Member, speaker, coach, writer, Wellbeing & DEIJB Specialist

Social channels:

LinkedIn

Useful links:

"Jack and Me" - a podcast (Spotify or Apple Podcasts) 

'The View from my Wheelchair' (ISL Magazine - Part 1 and Part 2)

GEC Circle Contributions: Strengthening the GEC Framework:

Matthew is a founding GEC Circle expert, renowned in the international school sector for his deep expertise in inclusion and data—two of our favourite things! He is currently working with the GEC on an international school case study, supporting schools worldwide and contributing to our GEC Platform. Matthew has also shared his inspiring podcast series, Jack and Me, where he and his son offer a unique and powerful perspective on the school experience. Listen now in the GEC Platform’s library!