International
The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the international schools sector, including US, British and International baccalaureate curriculum schools
Monday
23rd Feb 2026
How is Labour planning to reform SEND?
The DfE sets out proposals for schools to produce statutory support plans for pupils with SEND and for new national inclusion standards. Here鈥檚 everything you need to know about its reform plans
Why Caitlin Moran needs your young writers
糖心Vlog is backing a new prize to help disadvantaged young people get into journalism 鈥� here, writer Caitlin Moran explains all the details
Friday
20th Feb 2026
DfE warned on lack of state capacity for private SEND pupils
Leaders raise concern that the government鈥檚 fees plan could lead to 鈥榗atastrophic鈥� loss of independent special school provision
Full maternity pay to double for teachers and school leaders
Teachers鈥� maternity pay offer will rise to eight weeks, in line with NHS staff 鈥� but it will still be significantly below that of some public sector workers
Why we need workforce reform in the early years
The needs of children starting school now are different than they were a few decades ago. So it鈥檚 time for us to make staffing changes, too, suggests Julian Grenier
4 types of question every teacher must know - and use
An international teacher outlines how the art of questioning can be the difference between a good lesson and a great one
School trips give pupils 鈥榮trongest sense of belonging鈥�
Students feel most connected to school when they take part in activities outside the classroom, such as sports days and school trips, suggests University of Oxford research
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Wednesday
18th Feb 2026
Why students are reluctant to take risks - and what to do about it
Research tells us that young people are unlikely to take an academic risk if we haven鈥檛 set the conditions to make them feel safe enough to do so, says Chris Wynn
Is this the hardest leadership trait of all?
Moral courage is hugely important for school leaders and it鈥檚 something the international sector needs right now, says Kausor Amin-Ali 鈥� but standing up to wrongdoing is far from easy
Tuesday
17th Feb 2026
How drama techniques can reboot oracy teaching
Oracy shouldn鈥檛 just be a tick-box exercise, says this primary teacher, who explains how incorporating approaches from acting can help pupils with literacy
Nord Anglia partners with Dubai property giant for school expansion
The partnership between Nord Anglia Education and Dubai Holding is expected to result in new schools opening across the emirate, with the first planned for Dubai Production City