International
The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the international schools sector, including US, British and International baccalaureate curriculum schools
Wednesday
24th Sep 2025
Reading fluency: why it matters and how to teach it
A focus on reading fluency can help to bridge the gap between decoding and comprehension, says Penny Slater, who shares strategies for supporting children to become fluent readers
Helping international schools improve support for new mums
An international leader explains how a new toolkit she鈥檚 created can help schools to better support staff who are pregnant or new mothers outside of their home country
Safeguarding: 4 impacts of switching to anonymous reporting
One international school leader explains the benefits 鈥� and challenges 鈥� of giving students the chance to report any safeguarding concerns anonymously online
Tuesday
23rd Sep 2025
The English leadership star now polishing GEMS
糖心Vlog talks to GEMS Education鈥檚 chief education officer, Lisa Crausby, about what tempted her away from the MAT world she knew in the UK to an international school group 鈥� and the impact she鈥檚 had in the first 12 months
Why Tuesday afternoon is sacred CPD and wellbeing time
Is this the best way to ensure that staff can learn and grow as teachers 鈥� and look after their wellbeing at the same time?
How to answer questions about controversial topics
Politicised debates around events like the assassination of Charlie Kirk can prompt difficult questions in class. Safeguarding lead Thomas Michael sets out how teachers should respond
Monday
22nd Sep 2025
DfE ministers鈥� portfolios confirmed
After Keir Starmer鈥檚 reshuffle, three new ministers joined the Department for Education. Find out who they are and what responsibilities they have
7 survival tips for new international teachers
If you鈥檙e starting a new teaching job overseas, you鈥檝e got plenty of challenges ahead 鈥� but Sherish Osman has some advice to help you avoid unnecessary stress
How we鈥檝e adapted coursework and essays to guard against AI
Artificial intelligence poses a threat to cognitive development, warns this history lead, who explains the steps his international school has taken to stop students using it for their work
Playing music at school 鈥榖oosts skills for Stem careers鈥�
Skills learned through performing music in school, such as confidence and collaboration, are valuable in a wide range of careers, new research shows