International
The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the international schools sector, including US, British and International baccalaureate curriculum schools
Tuesday
2nd Dec 2025
Why we haven’t suspended or excluded a student for seven years
An assistant headteacher explains the practical ways in which her school has implemented a policy of not removing young people from school
Embracing ‘risky play’ in early years to counter pandemic caution
Bangkok Patana School in Thailand explains why post-pandemic concerns led it to install ‘big play’ equipment to encourage more physical play – and how this is going so far
Monday
1st Dec 2025
How to establish a strong trust-wide subject network
Trust-wide subject networks can be a powerful source of learning and support for staff, but only if common pitfalls are avoided, writes Tracy Goodyear
Why staying calm is a leadership superpower
Patrick Cozier says staying calm in moments of stress, crisis or confusion is a skill all leaders should cultivate – especially early in their career
Thursday
27th Nov 2025
What does the curriculum review mean for EYFS?
As the latest early years profile results are published, Julian Grenier outlines four key areas of the recent curriculum and assessment review worth interrogating
How to design a CPD curriculum
Without a clear curriculum, knowledge is forgotten, habits don’t shift and progress stalls – and this is just as true for teachers’ learning as it is for pupils’, writes Mark Enser
IB chief on Russia, curriculum reforms and ‘that’ UK funding cut
91¶¶Òõ chats to International Baccalaureate director-general Olli-Pekka Heinonen during a stop in London as he tries to convince the government to reinstate IB state school funding
Year 8 tests will boost outcomes - our journey proves it
The managing director of Ark Schools argues that more reading assessments could help boost outcomes, as her school group’s journey demonstrates
Why international schools should seek accreditation - and 3 tips to help
One experienced leader explains the different forms of accreditation that international schools can choose – and recommends ways to make the most of the process
The key to teacher recruitment? Pay and workload
While graduates value the social impact of teaching, starting salaries and weekly working hours are more likely to determine whether they enter the profession, research shows