International Schools Blog

A round-up of the most popular articles on our international schools blog in 2022.

This article looks at the best age for children to start school, according to research and a comparison of the school starting age in different countries around the world.

Bandura’s Social Learning Theory highlights that learning is a social activity. It directs our attention to the power of modelling & observing in the classroom. This article explains more about the concept of social learning and how your students can benefit.

The multilingual classroom may pose challenges, but it also offers the opportunity to embrace diversity and develop insights into backgrounds from around the world.

Often considered by many as childcare rather than education, early childhood education has often been neglected by governments who prioritise improving results in primary and secondary education.

The early years of a child’s schooling can have a huge impact on their success in later years. If we want to help children develop into competent, well-rounded citizens who are prepared for whatever the future may hold, we need to get their education off to the best start.

Every teacher wants to inspire their students. Helping them take charge of their learning with activities that enable them to independently develop their knowledge and their skills is part of the job. But it’s often easier said than done. What does learning autonomy look like in practice? And how can you motivate students to stop relying on others to teach them?

The IB has published the new Business Management Subject Guide. This will impact teaching and learning starting this autumn, with first exams in May 2024.

It’s the start of a new school year, which means that teachers have a whole new set of parents to get to know. Most schools have two parents’ evenings each year: the first, in the first term, and then a second in the final term. Your first parents’ evening is an opportunity to get to know your students’ families, set up an open dialogue and start building a positive relationship. After all, when parents and teachers work together as partners, you’re setting your students up to succeed!

Back in 2020, 90% of learners surveyed for Pearson’s Global Learner Survey believed that online learning would become a permanent part of education. That belief is proving well-founded. Digital technologies are transforming all aspects of education, from assessment, to homework, to parental engagement – and the pace of change is only set to increase.