International
The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the international schools sector, including US, British and International baccalaureate curriculum schools
Thursday
20th Mar 2025
International schools group’s bid to make schools ‘vape-free zones’
The zero-tolerance approach will see detectors installed in schools and random bag checks, as well as anti-vaping education for all students
More focus and fight: what Labour needs to do on education
Labour has allowed itself to get distracted by unnecessary squabbles – but the plan for a SEND White Paper could lay the foundation for important work on poverty and attendance, says Sam Freedman
COBIS refreshes accreditation standards with DEIJB focus
Organisation also offers more clarity to schools on what they should provide in submissions as part of update
Four ways to use peer mentoring in primary schools
From playground buddies to wellbeing mentoring, bringing pupils together for support can have a remarkable impact, writes Leyla Gambell
Wednesday
19th Mar 2025
International schools advised to ditch ‘traditional’ EAL support models
Six EAL priorities have been identified in a paper that calls for languages to be ‘celebrated’
Are these the 5 essentials for every successful education intervention?
What works in one school may not work in another – but all successful interventions have five key elements in common, according to an Education Scotland strategic director
What schools need to get right on AI
Finding the right balance between embracing AI but ensuring it does not dominate and rob young people of necessary knowledge is critical, argues David Monis-Weston
Tuesday
18th Mar 2025
How will the curriculum review shape international schools?
International schools want to have their say in England’s review of curriculum and assessment, highlighting the education that they provide as one of ‘Britain’s greatest cultural exports’
Becky Francis: We’ll resist ‘non-educationalists’ who want revolution
Writing exclusively for 91¶¶Òõ, Professor Becky Francis details why the curriculum and assessment review does not support calls for ‘revolution not evolution’
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From Bermuda to India, schools are beating the drum for British education
The CEO of COBIS reflects on how demand for a British international school education continues to grow across the world – and why networks are key to the sector’s success
Why we need a better definition of ‘wellbeing’
We use the term constantly, says Megan Dixon, but if we don’t have a clear definition, how can we know if we’re making progress?