International Schools Blog

Learn how the concrete pictorial abstract model can help secondary students build deep mathematical understanding and advanced numeracy.

Wenbin Wang is the Executive Principal of Malvern College Qingdao, an international boarding school in Shandong Province, Greater China. In this article, Wenbin tells us why her school chose Pearson Edexcel modular International GCSEs.

Enrichment belongs in the timetable, not just after school. Learn how to embed it into curriculum planning and boost student outcomes for all.

In our second and final 'Rethinking assessment in primary science' blog, we explore how developing confident, capable scientists starts with moving beyond memorisation. 

Between the pressures of teaching and the challenges of living abroad, it’s easy for international teachers to feel isolated, both professionally and personally. The good news is, there are steps teachers and schools can take to limit feelings of isolation and high turnover in international teaching.

Summative, external assessments are a reality of verifying and benchmarking student achievement globally. This is one consideration for IB Diploma Programme History teachers designing syllabi aligned to the new IBDP History Subject Guide.

Explore how to incorporate English as an Additional Language (EAL) into your curriculum to support multilingual learners in your classrooms.

What does real progress look like in the classroom? 

Parental involvement in education is essential for supporting learners. Explore ways to increase family engagement without putting extra pressure on your teachers.

Discover how using open-ended enquiry prompts can spark your students’ curiosity and make your primary science classes exciting for young learners.