As #WomenEd turns 10 years old, I find myself reflecting on what has been and what is next. 

In the space in-between, I wrote these wishes. 

Some are to build more of what I see as #WomenEd's most powerful change agency. Some are what I see as the way we can expand and enhance this impact. 

These wishes act as a call for action for me and hopefully for others. As a member of the global profession, these wishes are posed through an international lens.

Change Agency

The #WomenEd community continues to spread so that more women can connect with a community close to their home or in their country.

The #WomenEd community continues to bring mobile female educators and leaders into contact with other like-minded women.

#WomenEd groups reach deeply into community partnership with female professionals based in the government schools and other private schools within each country/town/location where they are.

#WomenEd groups continue to provide a safe, welcoming and nourishing space for female educators and leaders to share experiences and connect.

#WomenEd groups continue to provide skills training and specific support requested by women.

#WomenEd groups advocate for equity within their school communities – uniting to provide support for the ones speaking out.

Enhance WomenEd's impact

#WomenEd community partners with research bodies to dig deep into the gender pay gap within the international school sector – particularly within the roles where there is not a published salary scale yet.

The international #WomenEd community starts to engage in robust conversations around flexible working practices for staff hired both locally and from outside the country where the school is located. These have already started to happen and include leave criteria, part-time options, health care plans.

The international #WomenEd community starts to amplify ethical best practice around recruitment and retention at all levels within an organisation, partnering with governors, boards and recruitment companies wherever possible.

The international #WomenEd community continues to spotlight women who are leading international schools particularly at CEO / Principal level, sharing these women's stories and what made the difference for their success. They are our trail blazers.

Sue Aspinall is the co-founder of #WomenEd Netherlands and a seasoned International and UK state school Headteacher.

I am now the Founder/ Director of 'Embracing Leadership'– a registered coaching and training company in The Netherlands. I work as a coach and leadership development strategist in the international school sector. Most of my partnerships are with female leaders.

I co-host the popular podcast "She leads Because She Can" – where Caz Jude and I discuss issues common to female international school leaders and show case guest speakers.