International
The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the international schools sector, including US, British and International baccalaureate curriculum schools
Tuesday
8th Jul 2025
How to help pupils ask better questions
Mark Enser outlines why questions matter in the classroom – and how to support pupils to get better at asking them
From AI to zoology: An ‘A-Z’ approach to careers guidance
Podcasts and videos from experts in different industries are helping parents and children to have informed discussions about a changing careers landscape, explain two senior leaders at International Schools Partnership
Monday
7th Jul 2025
IB results 2025: students score higher this year
International Baccalaureate results are out – here’s how students performed in the Diploma Programme and Career-related Programme
5 transition phrases to avoid - and what to say instead
The language we use around pupils’ transition to secondary school can heighten their anxiety, so it pays to choose your words carefully, says this leader
Thursday
3rd Jul 2025
How a ‘community of practice’ can transform teacher CPD
This approach can help teachers to strengthen links to their wider subject communities, boosting professional development in the process, says psychology teacher Lyndsey Hayes
The ‘Goldilocks’ model for school community engagement
A leader of a school in Kenya explains its journey to finding the perfect balance for its community service – projects that are neither too much nor too little, but just right
Tuesday
1st Jul 2025
Entrepreneurship should be part of the curriculum
The founder of GEMS Education explains why a world of rapid change needs risk-takers – and how his schools are preparing young people for the future
The Pisa test and world rankings: everything you need to know
The Pisa test assesses education outcomes in 81 countries and economies. This guide explains how the tests are run, what is tested and what they tell us about schooling around the world
What’s next for English assessment?
In the age of AI, the days of relying on coursework as a component of A-level assessment may be numbered, writes Alex Quigley. But what are the alternatives?