The big debate: Should children start school at 7?
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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.
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An unmissable series of webinars for international school leaders.
Connecting you with the experts you want to hear from
Education is evolving - fast. Artificial intelligence, new ways of learning and new assessment models are changing how schools teach and learners learn and progress. This changing educational landscape imposes ever greater demands on international school leaders, teachers, learners and education systems.
So to help you plan your next steps, The Big Think webinar series connects you virtually with the experts you want to hear from, as they examine the key issues that you’re grappling with.
For the strategic conversations that matter
Each Q&A webinar in The Big Think series focuses on a different topic with expert presenters starting the thought leadership conversations that matter. They'll share their expertise and ideas to help you tackle the challenges and opportunities you face, plan how to move your international school forward, and take the steps you need to achieve your educational vision.
Designed for international school leaders and leadership teams, each webinar is free to join and recordings are shared post-webinar with all registered delegates to re-watch on demand with your colleagues.
Coming up in the latest series of The Big Think
Partnering with parents to build trust and enable effective support
15 January 2026 09:00 GMT
Join education consultant and author of ‘Exam Stress: A practical and positive guide for teachers’ Katharine Radice as she explains how international schools can improve their parental engagement and communication – and why it matters.
Assessment evolved: Redefining formative assessment in a GenAI era
4 March 2026 09:00 GMT
Join Pearson lead specialists in strategy and research, Meredith Reeve and Muireann Hendriksen, as they explore how to evolve formative assessment for an AI-driven future.
Building a culture of innovation: empowering educators
TBC April 2026 09:00 GMT
Innovation happens in schools around the world. Our challenge is not to re-invent it, but to strengthen and scale it. We explain why and how we need to support and empower teachers who guide, students who imagine, and systems that make space for both.
In previous series of The Big Think
Evolving online schooling
Onscreen assessment
The languages challenge
Project-based learning
1 February 2022
The route to developing creative, flexible and innovative learners.
Flipped classrooms
22 September 2021
Flipped classrooms for learner efficacy and the pedagogical considerations for leaders.
Future skills for learners
10 June 2021
What skills will learners need to succeed and what do these dynamics mean for education?
British curriculum
19 May 2021
Is a British curriculum best? The educational advantages of international qualifications based on the UK system.
Learner employability
11 March 2021
What makes learners employable? Why understanding the future of work and skills is crucial.
Creating global citizens
11 February 2021
The role international schools can play in saving the world – global citizens to the rescue!
Vocational education
19 January 2021
Adding a vocational pathway to your international school offering.
Online Schooling
10 December 2020
Creating competitive advantage for your school with online schooling.
Leadership events
We have an extensive online and in-person events programme. Find an international schools event near you, register for a free webinar or view past webinars.
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How students can benefit from social learning
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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.
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