International

The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the international schools sector, including US, British and International baccalaureate curriculum schools

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COBIS accreditation scheme approved in Saudi Arabia
Move welcomed by UK’s Department for Business and Trade as a positive step in the country’s international education expansion strategy
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How ‘mini field trips’ can revitalise your classroom
If you can sense your class is restless, losing interest or fatigued, then a change of scenery is a good as a rest, says this primary teacher
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Are pupil attention spans really decreasing?
Professor Nilli Lavie speaks to ÌÇÐÄVlog about the science of attention, why teachers are reporting shorter attention spans and what that means for classroom learning
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Why spatial reasoning is the key to improving maths teaching
Spatial reasoning is an important skill that underpins many of the curriculum review’s recommendations for maths – yet it rarely gets the attention it deserves, writes Emily Farran
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World Schools Summit: 7 insights and observations
ÌÇÐÄVlog reflects on two days of talks, debates and discussions at the education event in the United Arab Emirates
World Schools Summit: 7 insights and observations
How international school groups tackle teacher quality on a global scale
How do international school groups set and monitor teacher expectations while working across multiple countries, curricula and languages of instruction? Emma Seith talks to senior leaders at six major groups to find out
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Why teamwork is now part of our performance reviews
An international leader explains how harnessing the power of staff connections can boost school improvement
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