Understand your priorities
We discuss your school’s context, challenges and goals.
Helping schools move forward.
I help schools strengthen curriculum, teaching and leadership.
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Academic leadership
International curricula
School development
Teacher excellence
About me
Educational leadership grounded in classroom practice.
I’m Ibrakhim Atakhanov, an education consultant with approximately 12 years of experience in teaching, academic coordination and school leadership. I support schools with curriculum, teacher development and practical improvement.
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My experience spans English language and literature teaching, international programmes, academic coordination and school operations. Having worked in both classrooms and leadership roles, I understand how decisions about curriculum, staffing and systems affect everyday teaching and learning.
My work has included Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel programmes, American educational resources, and coordination between Uzbek requirements and US learning pathways. I bring a practical approach shaped by the needs of students, teachers and school leaders.
I support schools, international schools, education investors, teachers and educators. I also welcome conversations with recruiters about teaching, leadership and advisory opportunities.
How we work together
A clear plan. Practical steps. Ongoing support.
Shape a practical plan
We agree on the support and next steps that fit your school.
Put ideas into practice
We work together on implementation and review progress.
Advisory services
Practical support for your school’s next steps.
Collaborative support for established schools, new educational ventures and educators developing their practice.
Curriculum Alignment & Development
Support with curriculum mapping, progression, assessment and alignment between national requirements and international frameworks.
International Programmes
Guidance on programme planning, learning resources and implementation, including coordination between local and international pathways.
School Start-up & Operations
Support with academic planning, staffing structures, timetables, policies and the systems needed to establish and run a school.
School Leadership & Improvement
Help with identifying priorities, developing improvement plans and strengthening academic coordination and teacher support.
Teacher Professional Development
Practical workshops, coaching and collaborative planning focused on teaching, assessment and curriculum delivery.
Professional experience
Leadership across school systems and curricula.
A selection of leadership roles illustrating my work in academic operations, international curricula, teacher development and school improvement.
Academic Leadership & Curriculum Coordination
American International School of Tashkent
Contributed to academic planning and the school’s operational launch, coordinating Uzbek curriculum requirements with an American pathway through Ivy Global School. Supported programme delivery, scheduling, student placement, assessment and teacher development.
Head of English & Academic Coordinator
ABIS International School
Led English department provision across IGCSE, AS and A Level programmes, including teacher mentoring, assessment standards and ESL support. Academic coordination responsibilities included curriculum development, quality assurance, professional development and multi-branch timetabling.
Principal / Head of Primary & Secondary Schools
STEM Academy
Established the school’s academic and operational systems and led both primary and secondary schools, serving approximately 700 students—400 primary and 300 secondary. Oversaw staffing, curriculum implementation and school operations.
Director of Studies & Operational Manager
Salam International School
Directed academic operations, staffing, induction, professional development, timetabling and teaching quality across primary and secondary provision.
Teacher Education & Programme Coordination
Trinity College London courses · UK provider collaboration
Worked with UK-based education professionals on preparations for delivering Trinity College London courses in Tashkent through an established UK provider. Participated in a trial collaboration involving a part-time hybrid model with online instructional input and face-to-face teaching practice. This was provider-led programme work, not an independent accreditation or direct appointment by Trinity College London.
Training, Mentoring & Academic Support
Supported teacher development and academic practice through work in language education and school settings, including Seven Plus Language School and other international education projects. These experiences inform my approach to classroom observation, feedback and professional learning.
Selected roles and projects. Further career details are available on LinkedIn.
Education & professional development
Qualifications and continued professional learning.
Education and professional learning in teaching, academic coordination and school leadership.
Master of Education in Organizational Leadership
University of La Verne
Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Advanced Teaching
University of the People · Graduate studies · International Baccalaureate scholarship recipient.
CELTA — Pass B
Cambridge English · Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
Selected credentials and professional learning; supporting certificates can be provided on request.
Experience in practice
Learning, leadership and collaboration.
Selected moments from school life, professional development and learning beyond the classroom.
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Insights & perspectives
Thinking about what makes schools work.
Reflections from practice: what international education requires beyond a curriculum label, and how schools can build the systems that support meaningful learning.
What Makes an International School Truly International?
An international curriculum can be a starting point. But what matters most is how a school brings together teaching, academic systems, student support and its local context.
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Leadership philosophy
Strong schools are built through clear systems, effective teaching and thoughtful leadership.
Listen carefully. Identify priorities. Design practical solutions. Support meaningful implementation.
Start a conversation
Let’s discuss your school’s next steps.
Whether you are developing a programme, opening a school or strengthening teaching and leadership, I welcome a conversation about your priorities.
Email: ibrakhim.atakhan@gmail.com
Telegram: @lafetra ↗
Arrange a Conversation ↗Arrange a 30–45-minute Zoom conversation, Monday to Friday, at a mutually convenient time.
Email or message me on Telegram to agree on a time. Zoom meeting times are confirmed personally; Tashkent time (UTC+5).
Location:
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Service area:
Uzbekistan & international
You can email me directly or use the form to prepare a message in your email application.