International Schools Blog

Discover the pros and cons of phonics-based learning strategies, as well as other possible approaches to boost students' reading comprehension.

Parents and educators are becoming increasingly wary of screentime. Read how schools can integrate and balance digital learning with traditional methods.

Reading for pleasure is at an all time low. Follow these steps to get your students back into the swing of reading, both inside and outside of the classroom.

Learning how to spell is key to literacy. Discover how to teach spelling to primary students with nine engaging and effective strategies.

These books with diverse characters and settings will inspire your high school students and provide plenty of material for classroom discussion.

Learning to deal with change is an important life skill to pass on to your students, helping them to build flexibility and resilience – but how can you address this topic in class?

Discover everything you need to know about AI in education in 2023, including tools and strategies for integrating AI in the classroom.

This academic year started a whole new chapter for schools but how can we better promote a healthy reading culture? Storyteller and educational trainer, Alec Williams shares his top tips for building your school reading culture to inspire every child to become a reader.

Literacy skills are incredibly important for children and young people. The ability to read, write and communicate effectively is crucial in every subject and at every educational level, from primary classrooms to university lecture halls and beyond. What’s more, according to research from the National Literacy Trust, children who enjoy reading and writing are happier. So, how can we support students to develop these essential skills, and make literacy a priority in our international school classrooms?

On 1 April 2021, the Department for Education in England released updated essential core criteria that DfE-validated systematic synthetic phonics (SPP) programmes must adhere to and announced that they were launching a validation process closing in March 2022.