International
The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the international schools sector, including US, British and International baccalaureate curriculum schools
Wednesday
30th Apr 2025
Why we hosted a TA Inset day for staff across 17 schools
One trust leader explains the benefits of bringing 260 teaching assistants together for professional development and the sharing of ideas and insights
The teen reading crisis - and the plan to start fixing it
Too many teenagers don鈥檛 have the reading skills to access the curriculum, but Professor Jessie Ricketts is on a mission to change that
Tuesday
29th Apr 2025
Jonathan Haidt: 鈥楢nything you do digital in schools is worse鈥�
The American academic and Anxious Generation author outlines his damning views on young people and smartphones and tech in schools 鈥� to an audience of trust leaders
How do we stop students switching off from physics?
Too many students are becoming disengaged from physics because they can鈥檛 see the real-life relevance of what they are learning, writes subject lead Kate Jakubiak
Behaviour: Our pastoral approach proves sanctions rarely help
A pastoral leader at an international school explains why it has adopted a restorative response to behaviour incidents 鈥� and the positive impact this is having
Friday
25th Apr 2025
4 ways heads can help a school prepare for their successor
Even if leaving is the last thing on your mind, working on succession planning will pay dividends in the future, writes Mark Leppard
10 reasons why CPD sessions fail - and how to avoid them
CPD is vital for teachers but too often it falls short of providing lasting impact. A MAT director of learning outlines how to avoid the most common pitfalls
Thursday
24th Apr 2025
Why the DfE is getting it wrong with tech in schools
The government鈥檚 priority of creating tech infrastructure in schools risks repeating the failures of the past, argues Pierre Lagrange
Let鈥檚 nurture the 鈥榞reen shoots鈥� of curriculum creativity
Moves to bring more creativity to the classroom are to be welcomed 鈥� but how we assess these skills needs careful thought, says Pearson鈥檚 Katy Lewis