International
The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the international schools sector, including US, British and International baccalaureate curriculum schools
Tuesday
6th Jan 2026
Dukes Education founder on Middle East plans, SEND outcomes and Brexit
Aatif Hassan talks to 糖心Vlog about running one of the fastest-growing international school groups, how his own upbringing 鈥� filled with 鈥榯ragedy and failure鈥� 鈥� led him to education and why 鈥榩lans are afoot鈥� for expansion in 2026
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In our How I Lead series, we ask education leaders to reflect on their careers, their experience and their leadership philosophy. This month we talk to Heidi Dennison and Simon Knight, joint headteachers at Frank Wise School
What trends like 鈥�67鈥� reveal about Gen Alpha pupils
The latest crazes in schools may seem nonsense to adults 鈥� but there is actually a deeper meaning to it all, explains this international deputy head
Tuesday
30th Dec 2025
New Year Honours: MAT boss knighted and other leaders recognised
Six multi-academy trust leaders are among the education figures included in the New Year Honours list
5 curriculum priorities for 2026
As schools wait for clarity on the coming curriculum reforms, there are some key areas that it makes sense to focus on, says Mark Enser
Safeguarding and pastoral care in 2026: 6 key changes
From the Children鈥檚 Wellbeing and Schools Bill to new RSHE guidance and a possible big update to KCSIE, Luke Ramsden looks at potential safeguarding policy changes in 2026 schools should know about
Friday
19th Dec 2025
Cognita boosts Spain presence to 10 schools
The international schools group 鈥� which now has over 100 schools across 21 countries 鈥� has acquired an all-through school in Madrid
Schools can鈥檛 stop violence against girls on their own
Misogyny takes hold beyond the school gates 鈥� so it鈥檚 essential that the new government strategy does not expect education to solve this social issue alone, writes the Schools Consent Project鈥檚 Luke Ramsden