International
The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the international schools sector, including US, British and International baccalaureate curriculum schools
Friday
10th Oct 2025
How to make your teacher job application sparkle
Having sifted through hundreds of job applications, this school leader offers advice to candidates to ensure that they don’t fall at the first hurdle in their job hunt
Schools can’t ignore polarisation - we have to step up
Our young people are absorbing extreme views via social media, but schools have a unique power to combat this dangerous polarisation, says MAT chief Gulcin Sesli
Wednesday
8th Oct 2025
The end of English ITT bursaries sends a worrying message
The withdrawal of teacher training bursaries for English risks undermining more than just the subject itself – and it comes at a critical time, warns Sarah Mullin
Ofsted’s new focus on EAL is a step in the right direction
The inclusion of English as an additional language in the new inspection toolkit means schools need to look again at this area of provision, writes Katherine Solomon
Teaching overseas as a single parent isn’t as difficult as you think
Being a solo parent doesn’t meant you can’t pursue an international teaching career, as this teacher who has worked in Bermuda, Turkey and Peru explains
How earlier puberty is affecting pupil behaviour
Children are going through puberty earlier than ever. What does this mean for education? David Robson investigates
Tuesday
7th Oct 2025
DfE removes funding for IB Diploma in state schools
International Baccalaureate decries ‘deeply disheartening’ decision that it claims will affect 5,000 students but save little money
How to ‘absence-proof’ your curriculum
As schools across the country struggle to tackle persistent absence, Zoe Enser offers advice on how to make sure any gaps in attendance don’t translate to gaps in learning
Why we’ve created 17 thinking routines to guide student learning
Nord Anglia’s Dr Kate Erricker explains how its teachers are being given guidance on new teaching routines designed to equip students with the skills for a fast-changing world
You think international heads don’t last long? That’s just a myth
The common belief that international school leadership is ‘a precarious and dark industry’ has been challenged by new research – although its author admits more could still be done to improve leaders’ longevity
Nicole McCartney: ‘Good leaders don’t hold the stick over people’s heads’
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 Nicole McCartney, CEO of Creative Education Trust