International
The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the international schools sector, including US, British and International baccalaureate curriculum schools
Tuesday
1st Apr 2025
Why sustainability can’t be left to individual teachers
Leaders need to champion ‘learning for sustainability’ so that it becomes a central part of the culture of a school, says this teacher
Adolescence is powerful TV - but why the tired teacher tropes?
Amid widespread praise for the hit Netflix show, this teacher questions why – yet again – teachers have to be portrayed in such a negative light
Why independent schools should call time on entrance exams
The chairman of GEMS Education says removing academic selection can help the independent sector to become more dynamic and inclusive
What we keep getting wrong about reading and parents
There are unhelpful assumptions about families baked in to our reading guidance, writes Megan Dixon, so we must question these whenever we find them
Monday
31st Mar 2025
5 strategies to support students who aren’t ready for exams
Some students are heading towards exam season fully prepped and ready to go. But how can we help those who aren’t? Mark Enser offers his advice
Workload Around the World: Online Fridays and 4.30pm finishes
A leader in Kenya discusses the practical steps his school has taken to ensure that staff have a manageable workload and a culture of leaving on time
Parents have doubts about the IB in China - but we can win them over
While many international schools in China use the International Baccalaureate, parents often question its ethos compared with local teaching methods. Victoria Quercia explains how her school wins their support
Friday
28th Mar 2025
International schools worried by US anti-diversity agenda
The Council of International Schools’ executive director reveals that the sector is also concerned about the impact of US ‘policy changes and agency cuts’
We need action to protect children from social media’s inevitable harm
Netflix series ‘Adolescence’ is a stark reminder of the dangers the internet poses to young people. Tech companies must take responsibility, says ASCL chief Pepe Di’Iasio
Why we need a mandatory safeguarding qualification
The introduction of a standardised qualification for designated safeguarding leads would improve children’s safety and better professionalise the role, sector experts tell Ellen Peirson-Hagger