International
The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the international schools sector, including US, British and International baccalaureate curriculum schools
Tuesday
22nd Sep 2026
Why Australia鈥檚 private school system is a world apart from the UK
State funding for private schools may sound unthinkable, but that鈥檚 the everyday reality Down Under 鈥� and it could pose some ideas for the UK, says HMC鈥檚 Simon Hyde
Why the UAE is rolling out an AI literacy curriculum - and reducing screen use
Sarah Al Amiri, minister of education for the United Arab Emirates, talks to 糖心Vlog about a major new initiative in the nation, training teachers at scale and creating a welcoming environment for international schools
Monday
21st Sep 2026
What鈥檚 going wrong with SEND in ITT - and how can we fix it?
As a new report highlights gaps in how we prepare new teachers to meet the needs of pupils with SEND, Margaret Mulholland explains what can be done to improve things
Does the concept of an international school need redefining?
The world is changing rapidly, and this means how international schools operate is changing, too 鈥� and this could pose some big questions for the sector, says Sam Gipson
Friday
18th Sep 2026
Allergy safety: how to ensure your school complies with the law
This summer, the DfE released new statutory guidance about keeping children with allergies safe. Here, two lawyers explain how to make sure your policies and practices are up to date
Innovation can be uncomfortable, but that鈥檚 when it really counts
New ideas shouldn鈥檛 be easy, otherwise, they鈥檙e not really new 鈥� but that requires trust that it will be worth the effort, says this group leader
Tom Bennett on SEND, exclusions and why his behaviour model works
Tom Bennett has advised on behaviour policy in England for a decade 鈥� he sits down with Kyle Tormey to explain why the latest iteration of his behaviour support will deliver safer and calmer classrooms聽
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Thursday
17th Sep 2026
Are you ignoring this key group in your school policy decisions?
A primary teacher at an international school in Egypt explains how they engaged pupils to understand how a new feedback policy was being received 鈥� with interesting results
鈥楧eath spiral鈥� in language learning demands action, government told
Think tank report finds 鈥榮tark disparities鈥� in uptake of GCSE languages across different parts of England
Wednesday
16th Sep 2026
LEGO learning expert to join international schools group
Bo Stjerne Thomsen has been appointed to bring 鈥榞reater scientific rigour鈥� to learning and teaching across Nord Anglia鈥檚 90 schools 鈥� and help the group harness the power of AI
International teaching: 5 pieces of advice before applying overseas
International recruitment season is upon us 鈥� but for those considering going abroad, there are some fundamentals to consider before any applications, says this experienced teacher in China
Japan is a world leader for maths - what can we learn?
With Japan ranking top for maths among OECD countries in Pisa 2025, Zofia Niemtus speaks to UK primary teachers attempting to replicate Japanese approaches to the subject