International
The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the international schools sector, including US, British and International baccalaureate curriculum schools
Tuesday
3rd Feb 2026
We must take British educational excellence to the world
The UK’s international education champion writes for 91¶¶Òõ about the importance of schools throwing their weight behind the government’s new International Education Strategy
‘I realised at a very young age that no one was going to save me’
In our How I Lead series, we ask education leaders to reflect on their careers, their experience and their leadership philosophy. This month we talk to Danielle Lewis-Egonu, CEO of Cygnus Academies Trust
Jane Larsson: ‘International schools must reflect the communities they serve’
The Council of International Schools’ executive director talks exclusively to 91¶¶Òõ about the need for international schools to diversify their leaders, staff and curricula – and the threat that ‘nationalistic measures’ pose
Monday
2nd Feb 2026
How can schools measure ‘belonging’?
There’s a growing focus on increasing pupils’ sense of ‘belonging’ in schools, but to succeed we need to find ways to ‘operationalise’ the concept, writes Jean Gross
Fears over head and Sendco workload in new Ofsted inspections
Some senior leaders who have experienced the new report-card inspections have described them as ‘brutal’, ASCL tells schools’ conference
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Why being phone-free prepares pupils for life beyond school
Debates about phone bans often ignore the longer-term benefits that come from teaching pupils to survive without constant distraction
Holistic education must be designed - not left to chance
If we want students to leave school with truly meaningful experiences and skills, we must ensure that these are built into school life in a logical, structured way
Friday
30th Jan 2026
Lack of home reading prompts school concerns over language skills
A quarter of parents avoid reading to their children because they lack belief in their own ability, finds Parentkind poll, as schools contend with ‘weaker language foundations’
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Parent anxiety is creeping into classrooms - here’s how to counter it
One deputy head reflects on why parents are growing increasingly anxious for their children – and says the best solution is more discomfort, not less
Feeling ‘in control’ helps students make stronger reading progress
Researchers find a notable decline in students’ sense of control over their academic outcomes as they progress through key stage 3
5 leadership lessons from a year at the top
One year on from starting his first job as a headteacher, Tomas Duckling reflects on the key things he has learned – from the importance of laughter to always focusing on the ‘main thing’