After a distinguished career in adult education in Britain and the United States, Caroline Ellwood moved to the international field and became Head of the Middle School of the Vienna International School.

She was closely associated with the development of the IB Middle Years Programme, is familiar with the Primary Years Programme and an experienced teacher at Diploma level. She is the editor of IS Magazine and the International Schools Journal.

With Malcolm Davis, Caroline helped pilot the History of the Islamic World IB Diploma Humanities option. She has a Doctorate in Education from the University of London, was BP Fellow in Education at Keble College, Oxford and has received the ECIS Award for the Promotion of International Education.

She has acted as a consultant on aspects of international education and international-mindedness to schools in North and South America, Africa, Australia, Europe and the Far East.