International Schools

The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the international schools sector, including US, British and International baccalaureate curriculum schools

Tuesday

19th Mar 2024

4 ways to help third culture kids settle in school
With more diverse cohorts in international schools – and in many state schools, too – it is important to help pupils celebrate their heritage. Here’s how you can
4 ways to help third culture kids settle in school

Thursday

14th Mar 2024

Leading a global school group’s response to AI
Head of artificial intelligence at Globeducate, Clara Hawking, explains the focus of her work and why she believes it is vital both teachers and pupils are taught about this emerging area
Leading a global school group’s response to AI

Tuesday

12th Mar 2024

Returning to teach in England: 4 tips for success
An international teacher outlines the key principles schools and teachers should adhere to so more teachers can bring their skills back to the state system
Returning to teach in England: 4 tips for success

Tuesday

5th Mar 2024

‘Schools must value teachers who return from overseas’
The time has come for UK schools to be more open to recruiting expat teachers wishing to return home – and the government could help, says a former international school principal
Welcome home dinner international teachers

Thursday

29th Feb 2024

Podcast: Why we created our own diploma pathway
An international principal in Japan explains why the school created its own diploma programme, the work done to get it off the ground and the reaction from its community
Podcast: Why we created our own diploma pathway
5 tips for handling staff redundancy and contract non-renewals
Letting staff go is a difficult part of a school leader’s job – but there are some key principles that can make the process fair for all, says Kausor Amin-Ali
5 tips for handling redundancy conversations with respect

Tuesday

27th Feb 2024

6 tips for headteachers of brand new schools
With hundreds of new international schools opening across the world, those appointed as the first head face a lot of unknowns – but this leader says there are some ways to make the process work
6 tips for headteachers in brand new schools

Thursday

15th Feb 2024

Safeguarding Around the World: School forums and parent seminars
We head to Saudi Arabia for the final instalment in the series to hear how a school there balances the cultural experiences of its parents with its international ethos
Riyadh Safeguarding

Thursday

8th Feb 2024

Safeguarding Around the World: Legal training and parent education
The director of The British School, New Delhi discusses the school’s approach to safeguarding, including training staff on local laws and the need to engage parents on behaviour
New Delhi India gate

Tuesday

6th Feb 2024

Why schools are key to creating empathetic future leaders
IB chief Olli-Pekka Heinonen explains why he believes the future of the world depends on education developing future leaders with ‘a strong capacity for empathy and compassion’
Light at the end of the tunnel
New teaching job? Don’t take the fences down yet
When starting a new role it can be tempting to change things straight away, especially if they seem unnecessary, but new staff should check the lay of the land before acting rashly
New job? Leave the fences alone, for now

Thursday

1st Feb 2024

Safeguarding Around the World: Bite-sized training
We head to Oman to hear from one international school leader about why following England’s Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance is a key component of its safeguarding work
Safeguarding oman