Tuesday
The problems with a school phone ban: a research perspective
Banning phones can have unintended consequences, so schools need to be cautious about how they implement the statutory ban in September, new research suggests
Epsom College to open two schools in the UAE
Plans for British curriculum schools in Abu Dhabi and Dubai are a clear vote of confidence in the international sector in the Middle East despite the disruption caused by war
Cultural leadership in international schools - 5 key approaches
Cultural misunderstandings can have serious consequences in British international schools – from staff disengaging to pupils leaving. Now one international school leader is working on a framework to help navigate this complexity
Why you should ‘eat the elephant’ this summer holidays
Could a ‘one bite at a time’ approach help reduce those nagging holiday voices reminding you there’s work to be done? This international leader thinks so
Monday
Rooted in wonder: the joy of outdoor learning
An international early years educator reflects on why time outside – and revisiting the same ground – can invoke wonder, awe and appreciation for nature in pupils
What teachers need to know about ‘looksmaxxing’
Safeguarding lead Thomas Michael explains the terms to listen out for that indicate boys may be consuming harmful manosphere content on social media
Friday
International teacher recruitment: where do teachers apply across the world?
More than 120,000 UK teachers applied for overseas posts in 2025. We reveal the destinations rising and falling in popularity
Increasing diversity in school leadership: what needs to happen
Getting more people from Global Majority Heritage backgrounds into leadership isn’t just about opening doors – it’s about changing what they will find inside, writes this MAT leader
Thursday
GEMS snaps up Jordan school, and appoints UK trust exec as Dubai head
Deal sees group expanding into another new market, amid appointment of Nick Soar to a role at a British curriculum school in Dubai
3 critical shifts for SEND reform success in EYFS
Structural reform to the SEND system will only make early years provision more inclusive if the plans are backed up by these key changes in practice, writes Julian Grenier
How public speaking CPD can benefit teachers
An international headteacher explains why he gets his staff to work with improvisation actors on their performance skills – even if it’s met with scepticism at first
