International
The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the international schools sector, including US, British and International baccalaureate curriculum schools
Wednesday
15th Apr 2026
What neuroscience tells us about teaching young children
We know that the youngest pupils’ brains work differently to adult brains, and scientific research has now uncovered some of the secrets to keeping early years children engaged in their learning, argues neuroscientist Sam Wass
Why our 100-year school celebration is about the future, too
Long-standing international schools cannot remain rooted in the past – they now need to balance their heritage with a commitment to their local communities, says this leader in Brazil
Tuesday
14th Apr 2026
Two-thirds of teachers working almost an extra day a week
Global survey of teachers conducted by 91¶¶Òõ reveals that many are overwhelmed by their workload and lack options for flexible working
Paul Black: how his work improved learning worldwide
Following the death of education researcher Paul Black, his colleague and co-author Dylan Wiliam reflects on the legacy of his work on assessment and classroom practice
How one school group cut emissions by 10% - thanks to pupil power
With rising energy prices a pressing concern for schools, international group ISP’s environmental chief talks to 91¶¶Òõ about the initiatives that are helping to cut energy usage in its schools around the world
3 reasons why leaders lose touch with the classroom - and how to avoid it
Having returned to classroom teaching after nine years as a senior leader, Rafeef Kadhum shares his advice to help leaders keep close to the reality of life at the chalk face
Monday
13th Apr 2026
Why traditional school mental health support fails in high-need areas
The deputy head of a school in the London Borough of Newham explains how efforts to improve mental health should be aligned with initiatives to address poverty and instability
4 ways to stop school knowledge getting stuck in silos
One international leader outlines the risk of schools becoming too reliant on a handful of individuals for key operations – and the steps his school has taken to avoid this
Thursday
9th Apr 2026
Why Ofsted’s ‘needs attention’ grade points to progress not failure
The sector needs to change how it views Ofsted grades under the new system, rather than falling into the old trap of success or failure, argues MAT leader Cathie Paine
Why we should ditch the most popular GCSE English texts
Research shows that merely adding new books to set text lists doesn’t lead to true diversity in GCSE English. To really make a change, we need to start removing the old faithfuls, writes End Sexism in Schools’ English lead