International
The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the international schools sector, including US, British and International baccalaureate curriculum schools
Monday
7th Apr 2025
Are these the 20 essentials to ‘unlocking’ high-quality teaching?
An OECD report, based on feedback from schools in 40 countries, has broken down what needs to happen to ensure teachers are operating at their best
Bedford School launches all-girls’ international school in India
The opening of the new school in Mohali is part of the growing trend of UK private schools expanding into new markets overseas
English: how the subject lost its spark
Students are falling out of love with English, and can we really blame them, asks subject specialist Barbara Bleiman
Workload Around the World: No weekend working, generous PPA
A head in Saudi Arabia explains how her school strives to ensure teacher workload is fair and balanced – and why her days of weekend working in the UK are a thing of the past
Thursday
3rd Apr 2025
5 ways to help students master tricky maths vocabulary
When language is holding students back from showing their understanding in maths, there are simple ways to build their confidence, explains Steve Whyley
Pupils’ poor socioemotional skills need curriculum attention
England needs to look to nations like Portugal and Switzerland to give young people a better chance of future economic success, says NFER report author Luke Bocock
Teenagers’ socioemotional skills ‘significantly worse’ in England
Secondary students’ socioemotional skills lag behind those of their international peers but could be strengthened at school, finds research
Wednesday
2nd Apr 2025
How we use video to help pupils’ transition from primary
Two secondary school leaders explain that video tours and video lessons have become a key part of their work to help new Year 7s settle in as smoothly as possible
5 time-saving tips for pastoral leaders
Pastoral roles are highly demanding and require flexibility – so knowing how to manage your time is a skill in itself, explains this international leader
How to avoid the testing traps and make assessment better
Both national and classroom assessments can become meaningless with the wrong approaches or context, argues leading expert Therese Hopfenbeck