International Schools Blog

Communication skills are central to success in school, work and in life. We take a look at some of the ways you can integrate communication skills into your primary and secondary classrooms.

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Branksome Hall Asia scooped the prestigious International School Award for 2020 for its ‘initiatives to support students as future-thinking innovators’. We caught up with them to find out more.

Towards the end of 2019, we conducted the Pearson Global Learner Survey. It was the first of its kind; a study that questioned approximately 11,000 learners, in 19 countries. Learners shared their opinions on a wide range of educational topics, such as national education systems, career planning in the age of automation, higher education institutions, technology and globalisation.

What is critical thinking and how can you teach it effectively? In this post, we share five strategies for teaching critical thinking – or higher order thinking skills – in your classroom.

The International School Awards 2020 took place in London on Monday 20 January, with over 225 senior leaders from international schools and education organisations attending the awards ceremony. We find out more about the winning schools and the innovative, award-winning projects for which they were nominated.

During our recent Live Classes project, delivered in partnership with the BBC, we addressed some of the challenges facing secondary teachers around the world.

Based on an extensive review of existing 21st-century frameworks, academic research and employment market trends, we’ve identified six common skill sets that are crucial for employability.

Curious about personalisation, but don’t know where to start? Here are five easy ways to personalise your classes.

Power Maths Series Editor, Tony Staneff, gives some practical help and support for teachers who are taking this exciting and game-changing step.

Learn more about the transferable skills that make us employable and how best to teach them in this series of free webinars hosted by global teaching and learning experts.