International
The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the international schools sector, including US, British and International baccalaureate curriculum schools
Monday
6th Jul 2026
IB results: Diploma Programme scores rise once again
An average score of 30.88 was achieved worldwide in the IB Diploma Programme this year, with students in the Middle East having to receive results via coursework and teacher assessment
How our primary school got children to fall in love with poetry
This school has created such a buzz about poetry that younger pupils are excitedly talking about joining Poetry Club when they’re old enough. Teachers Sarah Horspole and Madeline Coe explain how they did it
Charismatic leadership - what is it and can anyone have it?
Theories of leadership have evolved from seeing charisma as a natural gift to viewing it as a skill that can be taught – but is that really true?
5 myths about inclusive teaching
The EEF has published a guide to help schools embed inclusive practice in their classrooms, including the myths to ignore
Friday
3rd Jul 2026
Safeguarding: is your school’s DSL getting the support they need?
The remit of the DSL has grown exponentially in recent years but the staffing, training and authority given to the role have barely changed, writes experienced safeguarding leader David Strange
Lucy Heller: Government needs to run the system, not try to run schools
As she steps down as CEO of Ark after 22 years, Lucy Heller gives Jon Severs an exclusive rare interview about her views on trusts, politics and the post-Covid period in schools
How to find the marginal gains in your school
A Tour de France-loving headteacher explains why success in the sport has lessons for schools everywhere
Thursday
2nd Jul 2026
Union calls for ‘flexible’ school start after England vs Mexico
The call from NEU’s Daniel Kebede follows England manager Thomas Tuchel, who told parents to ‘write an excuse for school and let children watch’ the World Cup match
Exam board rebuked for ‘serious’ and ‘avoidable’ A-level maths failures
Pearson Edexcel accepted that during last year’s exam series, its questions were ‘unreasonably similar’ to 2022 A-level maths exams after it repurposed previous contingency papers
Why emotional intelligence should be taught in schools
In a world becoming increasingly reliant on AI, helping young people to develop their emotional intelligence skills has never been more important, writes Jean Gross
6 lessons about being a MAT CEO I’ve learned in half a year
A leader who swapped international education to take the helm at a multi-academy trust reflects on the differences – and similarities – between the two roles