Verdala International School is sometimes seen as a school that does things slightly differently in Malta, partly because of our international curriculum. The International Baccalaureate (IB), the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSEs), the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) remain confusing to many families in the local context. But when we talk about student-driven learning and teaching through inquiry, many educators in Malta light up with interest. Sandro Spiteri at one of the school’s graduation ceremonies. One such educator was Sandro Spiteri, who sadly passed away recently. It was an honour to work with Sandro, both as our Maltese government representative and, for a short period, as the chair of the VIS board of directors, but also as a proactive innovator within Maltese education. His experience while working with us led him to set up a professional development opportunity between local primary teachers and our elementary school through his SALIENT initiative. The beginnings of a partnership were sown, whereby local teachers spent time in our mixed-ability, inquiry-driven classrooms and discussed the...