International Schools

An education adviser in an international school group discusses the challenge of focusing on student wellbeing across several schools in an era where nothing seems certain

One international school head explains why the process of writing a school vision statement can be as important as the statement itself

The inaugural Tes Awards for International Schools shortlist has been released, with schools and leaders from 36 countries in the running for one of 13 awards

Over the past decade, international schools in the Middle East have made huge strides in their SEND provision, driven by cultural and political changes in the region, but there is still more positive action ahead, finds Senay Boztas

We head to Moldova to hear from a leader about the challenge of ensuring that staff and parents recognise the importance of the school’s safeguarding policies – and the dangers of Soviet-era roads

The principal of Dubai International Academy Al Barsha on recognising how different words can have multiple interpretations – and why the pandemic improved online safeguarding

Cobis report also reveals increased recruitment competition and a shifting curriculum focus towards life skills such as oracy and wellbeing

In the latest article in the series we head to the UAE to hear from Mark Leppard, who explains his school’s approach

The International Baccalaureate said it would not be sharing assessment data to prevent ‘generalised comparisons’

To ensure professional development is relevant to all staff, this leader explains how her school created a novel way of offering more choice

A headteacher discusses the downsides of the pressure to achieve high grades in Japan and how students are taught to guard against risky online behaviour

A school leader in the UAE discusses the risks posed by the increase in pupils’ screen time and the safeguarding needs of children from war zones