Lyudmyla Boysan

IB Educational Consultant | Leadership Coach | Concept-Based Curriculum Specialist | Professional Learning Facilitator

Lyudmyla Boysan is an experienced IB educational leader, consultant, coach, and professional learning facilitator with nearly two decades of experience in international education, curriculum leadership, and school improvement.

She currently serves as an MYP-DP Academic Coordinator and is an active member of the IB Educator Network (IBEN), holding roles as Workshop Leader, Programme Leader, School Visit Team Member, Authorization Consultant, and Evaluation Team Leader. Her extensive experience spans the full continuum of IB programme development, from candidacy and authorization through to evaluation and continuous improvement.

As a Certified Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction Trainer, Lyudmyla specialises in helping schools design learning experiences that promote deep conceptual understanding, meaningful inquiry, and the transfer of learning beyond the classroom. Her work combines IB philosophy with concept-based curriculum design, curriculum alignment, assessment practices, and instructional excellence.

Throughout her career, Lyudmyla has successfully led IB programme implementation in diverse international school settings, building coherent academic systems that align curriculum, assessment, pedagogy, and leadership. Her expertise enables schools to move beyond programme compliance towards high-impact, future-focused educational practice.

Her consultancy work focuses on:

• IB programme development and enhancement
• Authorization and evaluation readiness
• Curriculum and assessment alignment
• Leadership coaching and capacity building
• Concept-based curriculum and instruction
• Inquiry-based learning and student agency
• School improvement and strategic planning
• Professional learning design and facilitation

Lyudmyla works collaboratively with school leaders, coordinators, and teaching teams to identify priorities, strengthen systems, and build sustainable capacity for improvement. Her approach is practical, relationship-driven, and grounded in the realities of school leadership and implementation.

A sought-after facilitator, she delivers IB workshops and professional learning internationally, supporting educators in developing concept-driven and inquiry-based approaches that foster critical thinking, international-mindedness, and authentic engagement with learning.

Drawing on extensive experience as an educational leader, consultant, trainer, and IB evaluator, Lyudmyla bridges strategy and implementation. She helps schools translate educational vision into meaningful action, creating learning environments where students, educators, and leaders can thrive.

Consultancy Services

IB Programme Development & Readiness

Supporting schools at every stage of their IB journey.

• IB candidacy, authorization, and evaluation support
• MYP and DP implementation and development
• Programme self-study and review processes
• Curriculum mapping and programme coherence
• Assessment policy and practice development
• MYP-DP articulation and transition planning
• Alignment of curriculum, assessment, and pedagogy
• Strategic planning within an IB framework
• Programme documentation and policy development
• Continuous improvement and quality assurance

Leadership Coaching & Capacity Building

Developing confident and effective educational leaders.

• Coaching for MYP and DP Coordinators
• Leadership mentoring for programme teams
• Strategic planning and programme leadership
• Building effective IB leadership structures
• Team development and collaborative leadership
• Support for new and aspiring Coordinators
• Succession planning and leadership development
• Coaching for Heads of Department and Academic Leaders

Concept-Based Curriculum & Instruction

Moving beyond content coverage towards transferable understanding.

• Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction
• Concept-driven and inquiry-based learning
• Curriculum design for conceptual understanding
• Knowledge transfer and deep learning
• Unit planning and curriculum coherence
• Interdisciplinary learning design
• Higher-order thinking and metacognition
• Student agency and learner ownership
• Authentic and meaningful learning experiences

Professional Learning & Workshops

High-impact professional development tailored to school priorities.

• IB professional development workshops
• MYP and DP-focused training
• School-based professional learning programmes
• Curriculum and assessment design
• Inquiry-based teaching and learning
• Assessment for learning and effective feedback
• International-mindedness and global competence
• Collaborative planning practices
• Interdisciplinary learning
• AI and emerging trends in education

School Improvement & Educational Consultancy

Supporting schools to move from compliance to transformation.

• School improvement planning
• Curriculum and assessment reviews
• Academic systems development
• Programme audits and school reviews
• Leadership development and coaching
• Strategic educational planning
• Team facilitation and mentoring
• Capacity building for sustainable improvement
• Change management and implementation support
• Keynote presentations and conference workshops

Education Speaks

Beyond Compliance. Towards Transformation.

Empowering educators. Strengthening leadership. Transforming schools.