International
The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the international schools sector, including US, British and International baccalaureate curriculum schools
Thursday
24th Apr 2025
Why the DfE is getting it wrong with tech in schools
The government’s priority of creating tech infrastructure in schools risks repeating the failures of the past, argues Pierre Lagrange
Let’s nurture the ‘green shoots’ of curriculum creativity
Moves to bring more creativity to the classroom are to be welcomed – but how we assess these skills needs careful thought, says Pearson’s Katy Lewis
Wednesday
23rd Apr 2025
How our school’s Journalism Day teaches media literacy
A leader in Kenya explains his school’s innovative approach to equipping students with the skills to spot fake news
Why subjects need their own take on the ‘cogsci revolution’
While the use of cognitive science research can aid teaching, it needs to be filtered and combined with the unique demands of individual subjects, argue Mike Hobbiss and Paul Cline
Tuesday
22nd Apr 2025
The view from Japan: ‘It’s easy to see why some teachers never leave’
ÌÇÐÄVlog talks to leaders at four schools to find out more about the international school sector in Japan, from teacher recruitment and retention to safeguarding and behaviour
How can we teach students to be hopeful in today’s troubled world?
The world can feel like a hopeless place at the moment, but we owe it to our students to give them the same sense of optimism that we had when we were at school, says Mark Enser
Wednesday
16th Apr 2025
6 ways to improve interventions for specific learning difficulties
There is plenty of research around SLD – such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and dysgraphia – but teachers and schools need to be involved in the development of new approaches, says Gillian Stirton
5 ways to counter body image issues in early years
After noticing a rise in young children commenting on their appearance, this early years teacher took steps to address this worrying trend
Tuesday
15th Apr 2025
GEMS appoints Lord Hague to advisory role
Former UK foreign secretary will advise on the opening of the international schools group’s new School of Research and Innovation
How a project management course made me a better school leader
A professional qualification in project management has helped me to better balance priorities, coordinate teams and drive meaningful change, says this international school leader