International
The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the international schools sector, including US, British and International baccalaureate curriculum schools
Thursday
3rd Apr 2025
5 ways to help students master tricky maths vocabulary
When language is holding students back from showing their understanding in maths, there are simple ways to build their confidence, explains Steve Whyley
Pupils鈥� poor socioemotional skills need curriculum attention
England needs to look to nations like Portugal and Switzerland to give young people a better chance of future economic success, says NFER report author Luke Bocock
Teenagers鈥� socioemotional skills 鈥榮ignificantly worse鈥� in England
Secondary students鈥� socioemotional skills lag behind those of their international peers but could be strengthened at school, finds research
Wednesday
2nd Apr 2025
How we use video to help pupils鈥� transition from primary
Two secondary school leaders explain that video tours and video lessons have become a key part of their work to help new Year 7s settle in as smoothly as possible
5 time-saving tips for pastoral leaders
Pastoral roles are highly demanding and require flexibility 鈥� so knowing how to manage your time is a skill in itself, explains this international leader
How to avoid the testing traps and make assessment better
Both national and classroom assessments can become meaningless with the wrong approaches or context, argues leading expert Therese Hopfenbeck
Tuesday
1st Apr 2025
Why sustainability can鈥檛 be left to individual teachers
Leaders need to champion 鈥榣earning for sustainability鈥� so that it becomes a central part of the culture of a school, says this teacher
Adolescence is powerful TV - but why the tired teacher tropes?
Amid widespread praise for the hit Netflix show, this teacher questions why 鈥� yet again 鈥� teachers have to be portrayed in such a negative light
Why independent schools should call time on entrance exams
The chairman of GEMS Education says removing academic selection can help the independent sector to become more dynamic and inclusive
What we keep getting wrong about reading and parents
There are unhelpful assumptions about families baked in to our reading guidance, writes Megan Dixon, so we must question these whenever we find them