International Schools

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

Wednesday

6th Dec 2023

CAT4 tests: what teachers need to know
New to middle leadership in an international context? Understanding CAT4 test data could be critical for your new role
CAT4 tests: everything you need to know

Tuesday

5th Dec 2023

7 ways a diverse teacher workforce helps a school
An international school head explains why its strategy to recruit as diverse a teacher workforce as possible is paying dividends
7 ways a diverse teacher workforce benefits a school

Monday

4th Dec 2023

Ofsted reform: Lessons from international schools
Government-approved inspections of international schools don’t use one-word judgements, so why can’t Ofsted follow this example, asks this senior leader
Ofsted reform: Lessons from internatioanl school inspections

Thursday

30th Nov 2023

Safeguarding Around the World: Transient pupils and mixed CPD
In the third article in our safeguarding series, we speak to a leader in Malaysia about why CPD must incorporate both local and international best practice
Safeguarding around the world: Transient pupils and mixed CPD

Wednesday

29th Nov 2023

‘Terrifying’ intruder incident at school: what we learned
One international school leader talks about an intruder running loose on his campus and the importance of having clear crisis management plans

Tuesday

28th Nov 2023

Setting boundaries: Working with parents to boost pupil behaviour
A leader explains why they hosted a parents’ workshop on the importance of setting boundaries for children – and sets out how to raise this in the right way
Setting boundaries: Working with parents to boost pupil behaviour

Thursday

23rd Nov 2023

Safeguarding Around the World: Cultural sensitivity
The head of an international school in Bahrain talks about its safeguarding strategies and why cultural sensitivity training for staff is important
Safeguarding around the world: Providing cultural sensitivity training

Thursday

16th Nov 2023

Safeguarding Around the World: Affluent neglect
In the first in a new series, a school leader in Malaysia discusses the rise of ‘affluent neglect’ and the challenge of creating a safeguarding culture in a school with 60 different nationalities
Safeguarding malaysia

Thursday

9th Nov 2023

Tales of the unexpected: how to handle strange conversations
From relationship advice to eyeshadow ideas, leaders can face left-field questions from staff that veer into the personal – something Rob Ford says requires a good poker face
Tales of the unexpected: How to handle strange conversations

Tuesday

7th Nov 2023

Could international placements entice more trainees?
Working with trainee teachers can create extra work but get it right and schools around the world could ensure a pipeline of talented staff brimming with new ideas, says this headmaster
Could international school placements entice more trainee teachers?

Friday

3rd Nov 2023

Why India is the new boom market for international schools
Demand for a British education overseas means India has replaced China as the leading destination for new schools. Tes talks to current and prospective leaders in the country about why it is proving so popular
New Dehli skyline

Thursday

26th Oct 2023

How to create a whole-school CPD plan that delivers
The director of the British School of New Delhi talks to Tes about how she led a major overhaul of the school’s professional development offering – and explains why it had to happen
India Gate New Dehli