International Schools Blog

The IB has published the new Global Politics Subject Guide. This will impact teaching and learning starting in August 2024, with the first exams in 2026. 

The new IB Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) Guide represents an important milestone for the subject, with it being offered for the first time at Higher Level. In this article, IB experts Andrew Davis and Garrett Nagle explore this and other changes to the course.

As awareness of ADHD and other neurodiversities grows, teachers are tasked with the responsibility of creating an educational environment where all students can thrive.

Adolescence is a transformative time for students. Their physical, cognitive, and emotional states undergo rapid changes, and their circadian rhythm (the internal system to regulate sleep-wake cycles) experiences big shifts. This developmental stage can have a big impact on student wellbeing, and sleep becomes all the more important to ensure students’ healthy development.

Global citizenship isn’t a new term, but it has become increasingly important in education in recent years. The term refers to people who believe that their identity goes beyond the location where they were born or grew up, and is instead defined by their connection to humanity as a whole. Global citizenship therefore promotes diversity, mutual respect, and equal access to high quality resources.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is an important tool in schools. The technology is already being used for personalised tutoring, automated grading, and to detect plagiarism. 

Start the New Year by updating AI in the classroom. Integrate these tools to boost student engagement, streamline tasks, and bring your teaching into the future.

Educators have a heavy workload. Between administrative tasks, lesson planning, developing the curriculum, marking, feedback, communicating with parents and classroom time, teachers are balancing a lot of responsibilities.

A strong parent-teacher relationship is important for a number of reasons. Not only does it benefit the child’s education, it establishes efficient communication between all the people who care for the child and guide their development at school and at home.

Should schools only serve vegan lunches? Discover the main pros and cons of making dinners plant-based including health, cultural, and environmental issues.