International
The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the international schools sector, including US, British and International baccalaureate curriculum schools
Tuesday
9th Dec 2025
ÌÇÐÄVlog Awards for International Schools 2025 winners revealed
Thirteen individuals and schools from across the world have been honoured at this year’s ceremony celebrating excellence and innovation in the sector
Bringing common sense back into leadership: the 4 Ts model
Too often school leaders are guilty of overcomplicating things, says this assistant head, who shares a simple but effective leadership approach
Friday
5th Dec 2025
Teacher recruitment is turning a corner - let’s accentuate the positives
Positive ITT data should be welcomed by the sector – and used to shape a narrative about why it’s a great profession to build on ‘fragile’ green shoots, says Sam Gibbs
‘Labour needs to come clean on whether it plans to cut school funding’
The government needs to be honest about where it is going to find £6 billion for SEND, argues Laura Trott
International schools told to prioritise student wellbeing
Student wellbeing is ‘no longer an add-on’ or ‘a side topic’ – it is ‘a key measure of a high-performing school’, says ISC ResearchÂ
Thursday
4th Dec 2025
Why we need to rethink secondary reading assessment
Opportunities for teacher-led diagnostic assessments are being missed amid overreliance on reading ages and standardised reading tests, suggests Alex Quigley
5 data-driven ways to strengthen EAL provision
A multilingualism coordinator at an international school in Qatar shares tips for boosting language provision and inclusion
Wednesday
3rd Dec 2025
Why we teach without screens in Reception
When one early years class was relocated to a room without screens or wi-fi, it created the conditions to test the benefits of going screen-free, writes Lucy Fox
How we completely changed our approach to classroom observations
Whether it’s paired visits or senior staff welcoming junior staff to their lessons, this international school leader shares some tips to evolve your classroom observation practices
Tuesday
2nd Dec 2025
Why we haven’t suspended or excluded a student for seven years
An assistant headteacher explains the practical ways in which her school has implemented a policy of not removing young people from school
Embracing ‘risky play’ in early years to counter pandemic caution
Bangkok Patana School in Thailand explains why post-pandemic concerns led it to install ‘big play’ equipment to encourage more physical play – and how this is going so far