2021 - 2022
ISA's Annual
Youth Leadership Encounter
The conference will address the pressing need to sustain our world and advocate for climate justice for all.
West Nottingham Academy recently joined the International Schools Association (ISA) which is an educational collective that aims to solve the world’s educational challenges and connect students from around the globe with the purpose of peace. WNA has been offered the opportunity to host ISA’s Annual Youth Leadership Encounter which will take place over 2 years–virtually on Friday, October 22 and Saturday, October 23, 2021 and on WNA’s campus in October 2022. The conference will address the pressing need to sustain our world and advocate for climate justice for all.
In October of 2021, students from around the world will come together virtually to learn from guest speakers and launch their one-year projects dedicated to sustaining our earth. The following year in October 2022, students will reunite on West Nottingham’s campus to share their project learnings, enjoy guest speakers, panels, conferences, and trips to Washington D.C. and Maryland’s state capitol, Annapolis.
13th of May | 10:00 AM (-4 GMT)
Informative Webinar

Speaker
Virginia Kennedy Former WNA Head of School
- West Nottingham Academy and its work with Sustainability
- 70th Anniversary YLE 2021-2022 Virtual and Presential
- Explain the two year programme
- Schools Presentations on the advance of the projects between October 2021 and October 2022
Schedule for the online Encounter
Online Activity Scheme
Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd October 2021 (-4 GMT)
FRIDAY | 22nd October 2021
08:00 H
Welcome and presentation of conference outline by Peter Milne and Edgardo H. Manzitti (Sec. General of ISA)

10:00 H
Break
10:30 H
Schools Presentations
International School of Brunei (ISB) - Brunei
Vienna International School (VIS) - Austria
Colegio Nuevo Cambridge Cali - Colombia
11:30 - 12:30 H
Panel Session 1:
Students present and discuss case studies from each represented country (Peter Milne)
SATURDAY | 23rd October 2021
08:00 H
Welcome back and orientation
08:30 H
Speaker - Kristina Madsen (International Coordinator of Education at FEE)

09:30 H
Break
10:00 H
Panel Session 2:
Peter Milne and Kristina Madsen
Brainstorming with students. Discussion of year-long projects.
12:00 - 12:30 H
Final thoughts by Edgardo H. Manzitti, next steps, and plans for October 2022
Registration
If you are interested in bieng part of this fantastic event, fill the following form with details on your school and the members that will take part on the YLE 2021-2022 Online Activity.
The closing date for entries is 30th September 2021.
If you may need any additional information on the event, or have inquiries about the participation of your shool, feel free to contact us at communication@isaschools.org, and we will be happy to help you.
SUNDAY
Students and chaperones arrive
Ice breaker and introductions
MONDAY
Conference and programming throughout the WNA campus
Keynote panel discussion with question and answer
TUESDAY
Annapolis, Maryland for tours of state buildings and meetings with elected officials
Movie showing on campus
WEDNESDAY
Washington D.C. for tours of federal buildings and trips to museums
Open night for presentation/poster preparation and student life programming
THURSDAY
Day trip to Chesapeake Bay and Kilby Farm with tours and guest lectures
Poster presentation after dinner
FRIDAY
Keynote speaker to close conference
Celebration and fun
SATURDAY
Departure of students and chaperones
Schedule for the presential Encounter
Presential Activity Scheme
The draft outline for our Fall 2022 Conference set to be in-person is as follows |
- Day
- Evening
SUNDAY
Students and chaperones arrive
Ice breaker and introductions
MONDAY
Conference and programming throughout the WNA campus
Keynote panel discussion with question and answer
TUESDAY
Annapolis, Maryland for tours of state buildings and meetings with elected officials
Movie showing on campus
WEDNESDAY
Washington D.C. for tours of federal buildings and trips to museums
Open night for presentation/poster preparation and student life programming
THURSDAY
Day trip to Chesapeake Bay and Kilby Farm with tours and guest lectures
Poster presentation after dinner
FRIDAY
Keynote speaker to close conference
Celebration and fun
SATURDAY
Departure of students and chaperones



