International
The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the international schools sector, including US, British and International baccalaureate curriculum schools
Monday
31st Mar 2025
5 strategies to support students who aren鈥檛 ready for exams
Some students are heading towards exam season fully prepped and ready to go. But how can we help those who aren鈥檛? Mark Enser offers his advice
Workload Around the World: Online Fridays and 4.30pm finishes
A leader in Kenya discusses the practical steps his school has taken to ensure that staff have a manageable workload and a culture of leaving on time
Parents have doubts about the IB in China - but we can win them over
While many international schools in China use the International Baccalaureate, parents often question its ethos compared with local teaching methods. Victoria Quercia explains how her school wins their support
Friday
28th Mar 2025
International schools worried by US anti-diversity agenda
The Council of International Schools鈥� executive director reveals that the sector is also concerned about the impact of US 鈥榩olicy changes and agency cuts鈥�
We need action to protect children from social media鈥檚 inevitable harm
Netflix series 鈥楢dolescence鈥� is a stark reminder of the dangers the internet poses to young people. Tech companies must take responsibility, says ASCL chief Pepe Di鈥橧asio
Why we need a mandatory safeguarding qualification
The introduction of a standardised qualification for designated safeguarding leads would improve children鈥檚 safety and better professionalise the role, sector experts tell Ellen Peirson-Hagger
Wednesday
26th Mar 2025
Why the curriculum review is right to focus on languages in primary
Too little time is currently being given to learning languages in primary schools 鈥� so we need a different approach, writes John Claughton
Why niche CPD on learning outcomes is a real winner
Giving each teacher just one performance objective 鈥� an action research project 鈥� means staff can focus on interventions that drive attainment, explains this headteacher
Why US schools have fallen in love with scripted lessons
A mix of necessity, ideology and circumstance is driving a widespread adoption of scripting in US classrooms, finds Holly Korbey