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Francesco Banchini (born in Pozzuoli, Italy[citation needed]) is an experienced leader, educator, researcher, having implemented many innovations in international schools. He has published, a book on Leadership (convergent and divergent thinking), and one on historical musical notation, and articles on leadership and education. He holds Masters degrees in Music from Tor Vergata University, Rome and the Conservatory of Music, Naples, a Certificate in International Leadership and Organizational Behaviour (Bocconi University), A Certificate in Advanced Educational Leadership (Harvard University), and an MA in Educational Leadership and Management (University of Bath).

His educational experience has spanned a wide range of schools and curricula, including extensive work within the IBPYP, IBMYP and IBDP as a coordinator, examiner, workshop leader, trainer and presenter (IB Global Conferences, AIE, ECIS Leadership & Teacher Conferences, NYU Steinhardt, TEDx). His research commenced in 2010, focuses on designing experiences which maximise students' learning and engagement by creating meaningful connections between learners, the Facilitators and the wider community. In 2015 Francesco presented his research at New York University, Steinhardt (IMPACT Conference). During 2016, he presented his research at Drew University (Transatlantic conference) in Ireland and at the International Society for Music Education (ISME) conference in Scotland, and at the ECIS Leadership Conference in Rome.

Francesco is the CEO and Director of the European Azerbaijan School[1], and his main areas of research include the role of culture in education and how leadership can be enhanced through the use of creativity. He also studies the relationship between different curricula and is working on improving traditional methodologies with the purpose to inspire, motivate and develop creativity in both students and teachers.

Publications

Leadership in international schools (2020) ECIS Global Insights (2019) ECIS Global Insights (2018) The IB Community Blog (2018) Arabic music notation (2016) Il concetto di notazione musicale (2013)

Conference

2021 Speaker at IB Global Asia-Pacific Virtual Conference

2021 Speaker at AIE Conference Japan Chapter

2020 Speaker at IBO Global Virtual Conference.

2020 Speaker at ECIS Leadership Conference, Madrid. Spain

2020 Speaker at IB Education Festivals Conference, Warsaw. Poland

2020 Speaker at Cambridge day Conference, Baku. Azerbaijan

2019 Speaker at AIE Conference, Ecolint Geneva, Switzerland.

2019 Speaker at IBO Global Conference, New Orleans.

2019 Speaker at TEDx Yasamal, Baku

2019 Speaker at ECIS Leadership Conference, Lisbon.

2019 Speaker at IBO Global Conference, Hong Kong.

2018 Speaker at ECIS Educators Conference, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

2018 International School Magazine, John Catt Educational limited.

2018 Speaker at IBO Global Conference, San Diego, USA

2018 Speaker at IBO Educator Certificate University Conference, Bath, UK

2018 Speaker at IBO Global/Head Conference, Singapore, Singapore.

2017 Speaker at IBO Global Conference, The Hague, Netherlands.

2017 Speaker at AIE Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

2017 Speaker at ECIS Leadership Conference, Barcelona, Spain.

2017 Speaker at Harvard University, ITEC conference. USA.

2016 Speaker at ECIS Teacher Conference, Copenhagen.

2016 Speaker at Clute Institute, International Educational Conference, Venice.

2016 Speaker at ECIS Leadership Conference, Rome, Italy

2016 Speaker at ISME conference – Scotland.

2016 Speaker at Drew University “Transatlantic Conference”, Ireland.

2015 Speaker at NYU Steinhardt “IMPACT Conference”, USA