International
The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the international schools sector, including US, British and International baccalaureate curriculum schools
Friday
6th Mar 2026
On-screen exams could widen disadvantage gap, EEF warns
Education Endowment Foundation says the introduction of digital assessment must not have a ‘detrimental impact’ on disadvantaged students, in its response to Ofqual consultation
Primary libraries pledge includes converted cloakrooms and corridors
Treasury has committed to ensuring that every primary school has a library by 2029, but these facilities could include former ‘storage spaces’, 91¶¶Òõ can reveal
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School buildings should not be bargaining chips
A long-standing international school in Poland faces an uncertain future due to a lease issue. Its head explains why a school cannot be seen as just an economic asset
How we made enrichment part of the timetable
Want pupils to have more time for learning beyond the curriculum? Then you have to ensure it’s part of the school day, say these two trust leaders
Wednesday
4th Mar 2026
How peer relationships play a role in closing attendance gaps
New data shows how, for disadvantaged students and those with SEND, in particular, friendship can be an enabler to support attendance, explains Lauren Bellaera
Uta Frith: why I no longer think autism is a spectrum
The autism spectrum has widened to the point of collapse, affecting how teachers should support autistic pupils in the classroom, researcher Uta Frith tells Helen Amass
Why I ‘sit in’ for heads across my trust every two weeks
A trust leader explains how he supports heads by letting them take a day at home to use as they wish – and the numerous benefits this brings
Tuesday
3rd Mar 2026
How can school leaders boost staff wellbeing?
Research shows how deeply teacher wellbeing is connected to the workplace environment – here’s how leaders’ decisions can make a significant difference to morale
Rugby School to open Vietnam campus from September
New setting will join schools in operation in Thailand, Japan, Nigeria and Dubai as the group continues its overseas expansion
How to bring accountability to visible leadership
If we treasure what we measure, leaders should not only ensure they are seen around school, but also track this visibility, says Gregory Macur
War in the Middle East: schools rally support as uncertainty looms
Leaders across the Middle East discuss the reality of what they are facing and why concerns around everything – from pupils’ lost learning and emotional wellbeing to teacher recruitment and retention – are already forming