International
The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the international schools sector, including US, British and International baccalaureate curriculum schools
Monday
22nd Sep 2025
DfE ministers’ portfolios confirmed
After Keir Starmer’s reshuffle, three new ministers joined the Department for Education. Find out who they are and what responsibilities they have
7 survival tips for new international teachers
If you’re starting a new teaching job overseas, you’ve got plenty of challenges ahead – but Sherish Osman has some advice to help you avoid unnecessary stress
How we’ve adapted coursework and essays to guard against AI
Artificial intelligence poses a threat to cognitive development, warns this history lead, who explains the steps his international school has taken to stop students using it for their work
Playing music at school ‘boosts skills for Stem careers’
Skills learned through performing music in school, such as confidence and collaboration, are valuable in a wide range of careers, new research shows
Friday
19th Sep 2025
3 ways we’re boosting our schools’ cybersecurity
If big firms are falling foul of hackers, it’s clear trusts and schools need to think carefully about the risk they face too, says this IT director
Is your trust board normal? Why it’s time to find out
A new research project aims to understand the realities of school governance on the ground to help inform decision making – and you can help
Do we really need to teach children how to feel?
Programmes teaching early years children to manage their emotions could be having unintended consequences, warns Gemma Kirby
Thursday
18th Sep 2025
Spatial reasoning gets dedicated centre in Scotland
The new centre for spatial reasoning will be a key part of national efforts to improve maths performance in schools
Brighton College unveils three-school European expansion plan
Sites in Rome, Lisbon and Madrid will take private schools group’s international presence to 13 sites worldwide
Why teachers support the new Ucas application process
Ucas chief Jo Saxton writes exclusively for 91¶¶Òõ about the new three-question approach for personal statements in university applications
Interim leadership roles are a valuable learning opportunity
For many classroom educators, the step up into leadership can be daunting – but taking a short-term position gave this teacher the chance to test the water
Dixons’ nine-day fortnight: how’s it working a year on?
Since launching its ground-breaking nine-day fortnight a year ago, Dixons Academies Trust says it has seen a drop in staff turnover and sickness absence. Ellen Peirson-Hagger asks about the challenges and rewards of the policy