International
The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the international schools sector, including US, British and International baccalaureate curriculum schools
Tuesday
12th May 2026
COBIS 2026: 11 insights and ideas for international schools
We round up the key takeaways from another packed annual conference that brought together international school leaders from around the world
5 ways to leave well - even if it wasn’t your choice
Not every teaching job ends as you would wish – but there are ways to manage the situation and depart with your head held high, says this leader
How we created our own leadership coaching course
A trust leader explains how they merged three leadership courses into one bespoke programme for staff to ensure it meets their needs
What if social class was a protected characteristic in schools?
As part of our thought experiment series, Tomas Thurogood-Hyde argues that social class protections would be a complex introduction to education
Monday
11th May 2026
Why a major US study on mobile phone bans may please no one
As England presses ahead with plans for a full phone ban in schools, a new report suggests the impacts can be less clear-cut than many would hope for, says Luke Ramsden
How we tackled poor primary attendance - with real impact
A school leader shares the practical ways they helped turn around poor attendance by creating the ‘Count me in Crew’
Friday
8th May 2026
The ‘guilt monster’ that every teacher needs to keep at bay
A long-serving educator reflects on the guilt he felt having to take 12 weeks off school to have an operation, how he overcame this feeling and the lesson his situation offers for all teachers
6 ways to give leadership drop-ins real impact
Stopping by the classroom is a great way to keep connected to what’s going on in your school – but drop-ins also need purpose, says this leader
Thursday
7th May 2026
The school system is helping to ‘create’ SEND - here’s how
Our education system only really works for some children, writes professor of psychology Umar Toseeb, and the government’s plans for special educational needs reform won’t change that
How the PAS approach improves wellbeing and academic growth
A Sendco shares ideas on how to create meaningful action plans for students that prove that interventions to boost wellbeing and academic outcomes aren’t incompatible