International
The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the international schools sector, including US, British and International baccalaureate curriculum schools
Wednesday
17th Dec 2025
IB issues November exam results to 23,000 students
International Baccalaureate highlights an almost 7 per cent increase in candidates sitting its November exams, including some resit students in the Northern Hemisphere
How do we define 鈥榣earning鈥� - and why does it matter?
Most people would agree there is more to learning than performance on tests, but we need to formalise that definition to make sure it drives policy and practice, says Bernard Andrews
How else could the government improve teacher numbers?
NASBTT chief executive Emma Hollis reveals insights from teacher training providers on how to build on the small but encouraging progress in the latest recruitment data
Tuesday
16th Dec 2025
6 ways to identify pupils鈥� needs early
When we notice and act on pupils鈥� needs quickly, it can make a huge difference, says Anne Heavey, but teachers must have the right support to be able to do this well
Reigate Grammar to open school in Turkey next year
Reigate Grammar School will be the first British private school brand to open in the country 鈥� and it has plans for three more schools in Turkey
How schools can raise awareness of blood donation
A former deputy head explains how her 鈥楶int for Mike鈥� campaign, launched in memory of her late husband, is encouraging more young people to donate blood
Using global teacher exchanges to share best practice
Over 150 teachers from Latin America have shadowed colleagues in schools around the world via an exchange programme run by Cognita. Emma Seith talks to those involved
Monday
15th Dec 2025
Why we need to pay more attention to the social side of attendance
Pupils with SEND have far higher absence rates than those without. We need systemic change, not simply a focus on attendance, argues this headteacher
What Ofqual鈥檚 new exam data reveals about grading errors
New Ofqual data on the number of GCSE and A-level marks changed on review after the summer 2025 exams provides more clarity on the accuracy of marking, explains Dennis Sherwood
What I鈥檝e learned in my first term as a headteacher
From realising that you can鈥檛 do it all to the importance of taking your time with new initiatives, these are the key lessons one new head has taken from the past three months