International
The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the international schools sector, including US, British and International baccalaureate curriculum schools
Tuesday
13th May 2025
How Estonia became education鈥檚 newest rising star
Estonia is one of Pisa鈥檚 biggest success stories, but what鈥檚 behind the country鈥檚 impressive results? Henry Hepburn finds out in an exclusive interview with education minister Kristina Kallas
How journalling can alleviate pupils鈥� maths anxiety
Reframing the narrative around maths is essential to helping overcome pupils鈥� fears about the subject, say these two teachers
Why 鈥榟igh expectations鈥� aren鈥檛 enough to fix behaviour
It鈥檚 no use schools having 鈥榟igh expectations鈥� if leaders don鈥檛 take the time to define what they look like, or make sure everyone upholds them, writes Jarlath O鈥橞rien
3 鈥榖udgets鈥� heads have to balance beyond money
Money is the first thing school leaders think about when it comes to budgeting, but there are other limited resources in a school that require the same kind of planning, says Mark Steed
COBIS 2025: 12 ideas and insights for international school leaders
糖心Vlog brings you the big talking points and essential intelligence from the annual gathering of international school leaders in London
Friday
9th May 2025
How to help TAs foster independent learning
Teaching assistants need to promote independence, not dependence, writes Alex Quigley 鈥� and consistent use of scaffolding strategies is the key
Targeted pay offers would solve teacher shortage woes
The government must use financial incentives to address the lack of teachers in key subjects, says Labour MP and Commons Education Select Committee member Mark Sewards
Thursday
8th May 2025
How English literature can counteract the 鈥榤anosphere鈥�
Few boys are opting to take English at A level, missing out on developing important empathy and communication skills, writes Andrew Copeman
What schools are doing to tackle the speech and language 鈥榗risis鈥�
The number of children with speech and language challenges is soaring. And not all of these pupils have SEND. Experts tell Ellen Peirson-Hagger how in-school intervention is possible 鈥� and highly effective