International
The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the international schools sector, including US, British and International baccalaureate curriculum schools
Wednesday
2nd Sep 2026
The 5 golden rules of classroom seating plans
Should you seat pupils alphabetically or pair high and low prior attainers? Mark Roberts takes a look at what research tells us about seating plans
5 simple ways to boost school communication
A year on from becoming a headteacher, this leader shares some easy but effective ways to promote engagement with staff and parents
Tuesday
1st Sep 2026
Laura Trott: Labour risks repeating lowered expectations of the past
Summer policy announcements from the government with little depth risk undoing the excellent work of teachers over the past 10 years, argues the shadow education secretary
Should English teachers be asked to teach sex education?
New RSE guidance recommends reinforcing learning about sex and relationships across the curriculum, including in subjects like English. But what would this look like?
5 trends for British international schools this year
From teacher recruitment to group consolidation, Association of British International Schools chair James McDonald shares insights on key trends set to impact settings in 2026-27
糖心Vlog Awards for International Schools 2026 open for entries
The event returns for its third year, offering 15 categories for schools around the world to enter 鈥� including two new awards
Thursday
27th Aug 2026
Fact check: does the GCSE system really set up a third of students to fail?
Another year of declining proportions of resit students achieving a grade 4 in maths and English has resulted in much discussion about whether young people are being set up to fail 鈥� and whether a grade 4 really is necessary for future work
You can鈥檛 just tell teachers to improve and expect it to happen
Education improvement can only come if the systems and processes around staff allow them to grow, too, says Stephen Morales
Wednesday
26th Aug 2026
鈥楾hank you Dolly Parton, you gave millions the chance of the right start in reading鈥�
Dolly Parton鈥檚 Imagination Library revealed an understanding of the importance of early reading and offered help to those who could not provide the environment themselves, writes Professor Jessie Ricketts
Why 2026 GCSE results matching pre-pandemic outcomes is impressive - and frustrating
Schools worked wonders to help this cohort of students overcome pandemic disruption, and this year鈥檚 results prove why battling barriers to success is worth the fight, says MAT CEO Becks Boomer-Clark