Welcome to Edsplorer

Our mission is to inclusively empower every child’s learning skills and well-being so that they can achieve their true potential and thrive. 

Our team of specialists partner with schools internationally:

Advisers, trainers, speakers and writers

Founded by Leo Thompson, we explore education, sharing innovation, research and actionable insights to help schools resolve issues in their unique contexts.

Leo was very effective in getting the right information from my narrative in order to guide us in the right direction. Caroline Fogiel, Founding Principal, Uzbekistan

Invento: The Uzbek International School

Leo has been an invaluable advisor and mentor, playing a constant and pivotal role throughout our accreditation process.’ Ana Crovetto, Mouratoglou Academy.

Mouratoglou International School

Welcome to Edsplorer

We partner with schools internationally to help them accelerate student learning and cultivate well-being through actionable insights.

Advisers, trainers, speakers and writers

Founded by Leo Thompson, we love to explore educational innovation and research to help schools resolve issues in their unique contexts in order to improve children’s learning and well-being so that they can reach their true potential and thrive.

Leo was very effective in getting the right information from my narrative in order to guide us in the right direction. Caroline Fogiel, Founding Principal, Uzbekistan

Invento: The Uzbek International School

Leo has been an invaluable advisor and mentor, playing a constant and pivotal role throughout our accreditation process.’ Ana Crovetto, Mouratoglou Academy.

Mouratoglou International School

School support and development

Offering expert guidance, coaching and support to help schools achieve their vibrant visions strategically

Training and workshops

Tailored workshops and professional development sessions designed to empower educators, administrators and students

Education integration services

Helping third-party service providers integrate with international education through guidance, research and networking

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Tailored Services for Schools

We commit to helping your learning community thrive

EDSPLORER loves converting trustworthy research into an everyday practice that has real-world impact on the lives of children. We support ‘time-poor’ leaders and educators by helping them access the most reliable learning-sciences research (neuroscience, cognitive and behavioural psychology) to guide learning

At Edsplorer, we adapt. We understand the unique contexts and challenges of schools because of our substantial experience with international accreditation, inspection and school development. This ensures that we always stay empathetic, inclusive and relevant ‘guides by the side’.

Our Services

School support

For leadership and boards

Trusted education advisers and trainers offering a range of professional services to help schools and their students to thrive across diverse cultures

Accreditation streamlining

Designing efficient, powerful transformative processes and problem solving, using examples and case studies to maximise value

Mission and vision reviews

Future proofed research and accreditation standards-aligned, anchored on school values, and consultative for community buy-in

Impactful strategic planning

Vision and mission aligned, manageable and measurable to ensure tangible benefits for student learning and well-being

Educational futures research

The latest research from influential bodies compiled and contextualised to inform educational direction and strategy

Engaging workshops (in person and online)

For staff

Teaching students how to learn

A blended powerful, scientifically informed professional development experience tailored to each school's context.
Includes a teacher companion packed with practical resources. Can de shared in modules and in twilight online PD sessions.

Teaching global citizenship

A workshop aligned with inclusive, humanitarian values that explores key concepts, challenges and opportunities in depth. Packed with actionable insights and practical resources. Aligns with SDGSs, 'Glocal' citizenship, and interculturalism.

For students

Learning-to-learn accelerator

An interactive workshop that helps all students to identify as learners, realise their incredible potential, understand how they learn, and develop an ideal mindset for learning

Intercultural leadership for Gen Z

A blended theory-to-practice interactive experience that helps students to understand key leadership concepts and challenges, leadership styles, identify as socially responsible leaders, and to experiment with skills and strategies with real world outcomes

Education integration services

Helping innovative and ethical third-party service providers support international schools through guidance, research and networking (e.g. Ed-techs, architects, recruitment and curriculum innovations) in a way that helps them meet school needs and grow their market share.

Educational Excellence

Our Founder’s Expertise and Credentials

My Experience

My Qualifications

Connect with Leo on Linkedin and engage in the latest thinking and research.

"Edsplorers are curious, inclusive, internationally-minded experts in education who use innovation to empower the learning and well-being of students".

Leo Thompson | Founder of Edsplorer

Who we Are

Leo Thompson, Founder of Edsplorer and the fellowship

Leo Thompson is the founder of Edsplorer and a trusted voice in international education. He is known for his writing, creative visuals and speaking, and is a Distinguished Fellow at IFIP having spoken at various conferences on inclusion, including at UNESCO and BETT.

Accreditation and Learning-to-Learn: Before establishing Edsplorer, Leo spent five years with a leading accreditation agency, the Council of International Schools, as a School Support and Evaluation Officer. His comparative insight comes from working closely with nearly 80 renowned schools globally in a supportive capacity. He was also Head of Educational Partnerships at iCanStudy, the learning-to-learn specialists, focused on educational future research and innovation. Born in Australia and raised in the UK, he now lives in Vienna, Austria with his family. He has lived outside the UK for over 20 years, as a teacher and a school leader, dividing his time between the Middle East and Austria.

Fellow Edsplorers: Leo is building a unique network of trusted experts in international education who specialise in many different fields of innovation and he is happy to make referrals. All Edsplorers love to explore educational research and innovation, supporting schools in their mission to foster the holistic development and learning of children. 

All Edsplorers are very serious about what they do, but fun to work with  and you can meet them here (click on ‘Meet more’).  

Meet Fellow Edsplorers

Dr. Martin Bloomfield

Neurodiversity & ethics specialist

Martin is dedicated to promoting inclusive, ethical practices in schools, ensuring every child feels valued and supported. He collaborates with institutions worldwide to implement policies that prioritise student belonging.

Victoria Raynor

Leading voice in safeguarding and pastoral leadership

Victoria brings a wealth of experience in pastoral care and safeguarding education. As a presenter and trainer, Victoria has advised safeguarding organisations and trained thousands of stakeholders. She has extensive experience with Trust leadership teams. 

Sandra Tibbles

Behavioral Analyst & Child Development Specialist

Sandra specialises in child development and behaviour analysis, offering insights that empower educators to better understand and support students. Her work is essential for leading  and creating inclusive school cultures

School Partnership Feedback

Alicja Hebnik, Head of School Lech Poznań Football Club Academy

Thank you Leo and Edsplorer for your very constructive and substantive work during your visit to our club. You shared your exceptional professional experience and sensitivity to the needs of the team. You help us boldly take the next steps, unleash our potential and prepare for future requirements. It was a fantastic time. We are starting our cooperation.

Edsplorer shareouts to read, listen and watch

Why and how you could define high-quality learning to guide your school’s pedagogical approach

Why and how you could define high-quality learning to guide your school’s pedagogical approach

By Leo Thompson, MA, MEd, CIS School Support and Evaluation Officer I will begin this blog post with a bold…

Crushed by Cramming: The Misinterpreted Effort Hypothesis and How to Help Learners Fix the Problem

Crushed by Cramming: The Misinterpreted Effort Hypothesis and How to Help Learners Fix the Problem

By Leo Thompson, MA, MEd, CIS School Support and Evaluation Officer Leo Thompson is dedicated to empowering people to learn…

Unpacking a model of Global Citizenship and intercultural understanding for our sustainability and well-being

Unpacking a model of Global Citizenship and intercultural understanding for our sustainability and well-being

By Leo Thompson, MA, MEd, CIS School Support and Evaluation Officer The three global pandemics presently impacting upon us—Covid 19,…

Download and use our popular Infographics

The Inclusion Umbrella

The Inclusion Umbrella, designed by Leo is widely used to support inclusive education and was featured at UNESCO, Paris in 2024

The Compliance vs Accreditation infographic

The Compliance vs Accreditation infographic designed by Leo has been widely used to support school accreditation and is discussed here in this Podcast series with Barry Cooper (episode 19)

Global Citizenship Infographic

A popular infographic designed by Leo to help schools develop young global citizens

An Inclusive Meeting Tool

A process tool designed by Leo to help schools and other organisations to extract maximum perspective and value from meetings.

The Belief Effect infographic

A popular infographic designed by Leo to explain the impact of positive belief and expectation on children.  

Organisational Sensemaking Infographic

A sensemaking tool designed by Leo to help understand schools and other organisations 

The Key to Child Belief infographic

A popular infographic designed by Leo to explain how to help children build confidence and increase self worth 

The Nature Study Model

A graphic designed by Leo to illustrate the proven benefits of nature  and why we should engage students in it often

Contact

Make a connection

If you would like to get in touch, to start a conversation, please share your details or message directly and we will be in touch.

Email

leo@leothompsoneducation.com