Elevating Professional Development in International Schools

At PD Academia, we specialize in strategic professional development consultancy for international and private schools across China and Southeast Asia. Our tailored approach ensures that your school's professional development initiatives are not just one-off events but strategic, sustainable, and impactful.

We help school leaders and professional development teams align teaching and learning with school goals, enhance staff retention and engagement, and demonstrate clear ROI.

How We Work With You

EduCompass
Consultancy

For school leaders and PD teams who need a complete, structured solution to professional development.

We offer a structured yet flexible approach to professional development that integrates consultancy, coaching, and tailored training programs. Schools can engage with us in the following ways:

Leadership
Coaching

For school leaders seeking personalized, one-on-one development.

Leadership Mentoring

For schools looking to develop a leadership pipeline and foster mentorship within their teams.

Bespoke Training & Workshops

For schools looking for high-impact, customized training sessions that drive measurable change.

Professional Development Event Planning

For schools and associations needing expert support in organizing impactful professional development events.

EduCompass Consultancy

For school leaders and PD teams who need a complete, structured solution to professional development.

Our EduCompass Consultancy System is a full-scale, strategic partnership designed to align professional development with school-wide goals and create measurable impact.

What’s Included

  • Bespoke consultancy sessions with 1:1 coaching, delivered both online and on-site.

  • Monthly strategy sessions with project lead, consultancy or training sessions with your project team, and weekly virtual touchpoints for real-time feedback.

  • Exclusive access to EduCompass resource library; Summary notes from every session; Video follow up addressing key challenges and painpoints

  • Heads of school, PD coordinators, senior leadership teams.

  • Custom pricing based on program scope.

  • Online and on-site consultancy with monthly strategy sessions, weekly virtual check-ins, and on-demand support.

Leadership
Coaching

For school leaders seeking personalized, one-on-one development.

Our coaching programs provide an individualized space for school leaders to navigate challenges, strengthen leadership capacity, and drive effective professional development.

What You Can Expect

  • One-on-one coaching for heads of school, principals, and middle leaders with our ICF-credentialed coaching team.

  • A structured approach with 6 or 9 session packages tailored to leadership level and goals.

  • A complimentary 30-minute chemistry session to ensure the right coach-client fit.

  • A guided coaching journey beginning with a discovery questionnaire and ending with an exit review to measure progress.

  • Optional team coaching for leadership teams to enhance communication, team dynamics, and instructional leadership.

  • Heads of school and senior leadership teams

  • Custom pricing based on program scope and number of coachees

  • Virtual or on-site coaching sessions

Leadership Mentoring

For schools looking to develop a leadership pipeline and foster mentorship within their teams.

The PD Academia Leadership Mentoring Program is designed to cultivate leadership capacity by pairing emerging leaders with experienced mentors. This structured, school-wide initiative empowers both mentors and mentees to make meaningful contributions to school development.

Who is this for?

  • Mentors – Experienced educators who want to refine their ability to develop and guide future leaders, while deepening their own leadership practice.

  • Improvement Leaders – Educators ready to lead change, build influence without authority, and execute a leadership project aligned with school goals.

How It Works

  • Mentors and Improvement Leaders are nominated by their schools based on leadership potential.

  • Both groups receive coaching, training, and resources to support their leadership journey.

  • Improvement Leaders work on a leadership project designed to make a tangible impact on their school.

  • Mentors develop coaching skills and gain valuable experience in leading organizational change.

  • Experienced educators looking to hone their leadership practice and any educators ready to lead change.

  • Custom pricing based on cohort size

  •  A mix of live workshops, peer learning, and guided project development

Bespoke Training & Workshops

For schools looking for high-impact, customized training sessions that drive measurable change.

We design and deliver tailored professional development workshops on key topics, including:

  • Effective feedback and communication strategies

  • Leading Effective teams

  • Building a coaching culture in schools

  • Design Sprints

  • Legendary Service

  • DiSC Teambuilding

  • Cross-cultural Communication

Looking for something else? Speak to one of the team today.

All our workshops include an optional follow-up coaching call to support participants in translating their learning into action. 

These sessions provide a structured opportunity to consolidate key takeaways, address real-world implementation challenges, and ensure accountability. 

By revisiting workshop concepts in the context of participants' specific experiences, the coaching call helps sustain momentum, drive meaningful change, and amplify the impact on both individual practice and school-wide initiatives.

  • Teaching teams, middle and senior leaders, Administrators, and PD coordinators

  • Custom pricing based on workshop scope

  • In-person or virtual sessions

Professional Development Event Planning

For schools and associations needing expert support in organizing impactful professional development events.

We specialize in designing, planning, and executing high-quality, engaging PD events, from full-scale conferences to niche leadership retreats.

What’s Included:

  • Speaker sourcing & program curation

  • Workshop and event design

  • Audience engagement & interactive learning experiences

  • Logistics, coordination, and on-site facilitation

  • Schools, associations, and networks hosting PD events

  • Custom pricing based on event scale

  • In-person or hybrid event coordination

Ready to Transform Professional Development in Your School?

If you're looking to move beyond fragmented initiatives and generic training, we’re here to help. Let’s build a strategic, sustainable professional development plan together.