International Schools Blog

School collaborations have a lot to offer to both students and staff: enriched learning experiences, stronger professional networks, and a broader sense of the world. But these exchanges often feel fragile. So, what are some of the common pitfalls of school collaborations? And how can leaders build a robust exchange programme that withstands the test of time and the ebb of initial excitement? Let’s take a look.

Too often families encourage EAL students to stop using their first language. Explore how to turn parents into partners and support EAL education at your school.

Assessments can obscure EAL learners' actual abilities. Discover how to separate academic performance from linguistic skills to ensure fairer, more accurate testing

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.