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The challenges of hiring teachers in ‘high-risk’ countries
For international schools in some parts of the world, recruitment comes with the added issue of overcoming perceptions of risk and danger. Leaders in five such nations explain how they address this
HR
16 March 2023
Teaching overseas: the unexpected money worries
International teaching offers attractive salaries but teachers often find that surprise costs abroad leave them short of cash – and this is an issue that schools need to consider in their recruitment processes, finds Sean Smith
Specialist Sector
16 March 2022
The surprising ways exercise can improve your teaching
Aerobic exercise can boost energy levels, improve mental health and even increase your efficiency – so why aren’t teachers doing more of it, asks Sean Smith
General
5 December 2021
How other testing regimes compare with the UK’s
Children in the UK are often said to be the most tested in the world – but is this true? Sean Smith takes a look at some comparable nations to see what faces children there during their time in education
General
1 October 2021
How vaccine demands are impacting international schools
As the pandemic rolls on, international schools face varying degrees of legal requirements for staff to ensure they are vaccinated, finds Sean Smith
13 September 2021
Recency bias: how to defeat it
It’s the enemy of effective CPD and often the reason why well-meaning initiatives quietly die without producing the desired results. Sean Smith warns against overloading teachers with all the latest professional learning without also linking it together
9 October 2020
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