What is the mission of Global School Exchanges?
Our Mission
Ø To create a global network of schools and educators committed to transformative international learning.
Ø To broaden students’ horizons and global vision by connecting with peers across borders.
Ø To facilitate enriching school-twinning, immersion and exchange programmes.
Global Collaboration: Global Citizens.
In today’s interconnected world, our transformative exchange programs empower students and educators with cultural insight, language skills, employable skill-set, and a collaborative mindset, enabling them to thrive as inclusive and tolerant global citizens.
Our Core Values
Safety
We prioritise safety in every aspect of our programs. Accredited by BAC, we uphold the highest safeguarding standards, ensuring robust processes and support from start to finish. With experienced local teams, dedicated coordinators, and vetted host families in each country, we maintain the highest levels of safety and care throughout all our exchanges.
Stress-Free
Our experienced team takes care of every aspect of your programme, from planning and management to full support and delivery. This comprehensive, end-to-end service ensures a seamless experience, allowing you to focus on the transformative impact of our exchanges! By collaborating with our country experts and localised teams, we ensure smooth communication and culturally tailored solutions throughout the entire process.
Strategic Partnerships
We are committed to building deep, enduring educational links that extend beyond one-time exchanges. Our school twinning program, senior leadership delegations, workshops and school ambassador initiatives are thoughtfully matched to ensure a perfect fit, transforming initial connections into thriving, long-term partnerships that promote ongoing learning.
Meet the Management Team
Thomas Saunders
Managing Director
Stephanie Day
Director of Operations
Sophie Jones
Director, Europe
Dr. Kasturi Bose
Director, South Asia
Oaklyn Li
Director, China
Shasha Gu
Director, China
Sarah Adams
Homestay Manager, UK
Meet the Advisory Board
Our Board of Strategic Advisors ensure that all GSE programmes benefit from the management, innovation and academic oversight of experienced education professionals, including former University Vice-Chancellors, University Professors & School Leaders.
Professor Richard Blackwell
Professor Blackwell contributes 40 years of experience to the education sector, previously holding roles as a University Vice-Chancellor, Interim Principal & Higher Education Consultant.
Professor Eric Chan
Dr Chan has 30 years of experience as an educator & management consultant worldwide. At Regents University, Dr Chan is Director (People), Chartered Fellow, Associate Professor Management, and Course Director, Chartered Management Institute courses.
Dr Chunjia Han
Dr Han is a Senior Lecturer at Birkberk, University of London. His extensive research output contributes to our knowledge on innovation management.
Louise Obi-Drake
L&D & leadership specialist. An award-winning social entrepreneur, educator, and Governor of of a large UK Academy Trust.
Nicholas Elliott
Associate Director with 15+ years of experience in Financial Services, sharing his wealth of experience to provide key strategic business advice to GSE.
Jake Collings
Senior teacher at a large high school, with over 10 years of experience. He is a qualified Careers Education Practitioner, designing and implementing careers curriculums.
Kim Wilcox
Bringing to GSE over 15 years of HR management experience, Kim is currently Head of Reward Programmes at Homes England.
Sophie Jones
With over 1.5 million social media followers, Teacher Sophie is a well-known English Teacher KOL, publishing informative Business English & Everyday English learning content.
