International Schools Blog

Welcome to Part 2! To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March and Women’s History Month during March, Pearson’s Women in Learning and Leadership team has created a list of 50 inspiring women to include in Pearson’s content and to help prompt discussions in the classroom.

For over 20 years, Pearson has been at the forefront supporting online schools to engage and flourish. At present, over 105,000 students are using our proven digital platform around the world to support their learning.

Building resilience in students begins in the classroom. It is the key to making young people stronger and more assertive – here we share five ways to do it.

The International School Awards celebrate learning, teaching, community, wellbeing, leadership and strategic initiatives at international schools. They provide the opportunity for international schools to share best practice, creative endeavours, community participation, and innovation.

Enforced home schooling during the first lockdown was tough for many parents around the world. But now, a growing number of families are taking their children out of schools altogether, despite many having fully reopened for the new academic year. Indeed, in the UK, the Department for Education in September reported that 800,000 pupils were still out of school a few weeks into the new term.

Everyone has experienced the same unusual start to the school year. For students as well as teachers it’s important to adjust to the new normal as smoothly as possible. However, when students find themselves in stressful and uncertain situations, it can be hard for them to stay focused in class.

COVID-19 forced governments around the world to introduce nationwide school closures for all but a sliver of students. Now, as the lockdown is loosened, schools in the UK and many other parts of the world fully reopened from September 2020. As children flood back through the school gates, the mental health impact of the pandemic is becoming more and more apparent.

Kate Edwards, Pearson’s Chief Learning Officer, shares her top tips, techniques, and advice for making the most of online learning.

As decision-makers assess how to safely and effectively reopen schools following the coronavirus pandemic, many international school leaders have turned to the hybrid model, where teachers deliver a blend of in-person and online courses, but how do you choose the right technology for a hybrid classroom and where do you start with the approach?

In many parts of the world, students are setting foot back in the classroom. In April more than 190 countries closed their schools – affecting 90% of learners worldwide. As of mid-September, educational institutions remain closed completely in just 33 countries.