Wednesday
Ofsted’s new focus on EAL is a step in the right direction
The inclusion of English as an additional language in the new inspection toolkit means schools need to look again at this area of provision, writes Katherine Solomon
Teaching overseas as a single parent isn’t as difficult as you think
Being a solo parent doesn’t meant you can’t pursue an international teaching career, as this teacher who has worked in Bermuda, Turkey and Peru explains
How earlier puberty is affecting pupil behaviour
Children are going through puberty earlier than ever. What does this mean for education? David Robson investigates
Tuesday
DfE removes funding for IB Diploma in state schools
International Baccalaureate decries ‘deeply disheartening’ decision that it claims will affect 5,000 students but save little money
How to ‘absence-proof’ your curriculum
As schools across the country struggle to tackle persistent absence, Zoe Enser offers advice on how to make sure any gaps in attendance don’t translate to gaps in learning
Why we’ve created 17 thinking routines to guide student learning
Nord Anglia’s Dr Kate Erricker explains how its teachers are being given guidance on new teaching routines designed to equip students with the skills for a fast-changing world
You think international heads don’t last long? That’s just a myth
The common belief that international school leadership is ‘a precarious and dark industry’ has been challenged by new research – although its author admits more could still be done to improve leaders’ longevity
Nicole McCartney: ‘Good leaders don’t hold the stick over people’s heads’
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 Nicole McCartney, CEO of Creative Education Trust
The global state of teaching: 8 insights from educators worldwide
The report from the world’s largest survey of teachers is out now – with findings on staff shortages and retention, as well as CPD needs and how well prepared teachers are to teach in multilingual classrooms
Monday
Why schools in Latin America have become hot property
A flurry of school acquisitions in countries such as Uruguay, Chile and Colombia highlights how the region has now become a target for international school groups, says ISC’s Elena Mora. So is this the ‘next frontier’?
My Week As... head of an all-through school in Thailand
In our ‘My Week As’ series, a senior sector leader reveals what a typical week looks like in their role. Here, we talk to Caroline Ratcliffe of St Andrews International School Sukhumvit 107 in Bangkok
