Specialist Sector

South Korea’s move to clamp down on schools it deems to be operating without domestic oversight points to a wider trend of host countries bringing international schools under tighter regulation

International schools across the world face the same challenge of keeping hold of great teachers – but a focus on skills development enhances career growth and sharpens classroom practice, says ICA’s Sharon West

We round up the key takeaways from another packed annual conference that brought together international school leaders from around the world

Not every teaching job ends as you would wish – but there are ways to manage the situation and depart with your head held high, says this leader

Many pupils with vision impairment are not being given enough support to reach their full potential, writes Lucy Chetty

This international leader explains how bringing students of different ages together in vertical groups benefits both the children and the school – but says it requires careful planning

Long-standing international schools cannot remain rooted in the past – they now need to balance their heritage with a commitment to their local communities, says this leader in Brazil

In an age when AI can deliver facts in a fraction of a second, educators need to focus on doing what tech cannot do – exploring knowledge and understanding through talk, says Alex Hebbes

Artificial intelligence is ‘an area of significant concern’ for schools, says the International Baccalaureate’s chief digital officer – but it has incredible potential ‘if used mindfully’

International schools serve diverse pupil cohorts, but too often leaders are drawn from the same stock – and this needs to change, argues Kausor Amin-Ali

With the world currently experiencing the most armed conflict since the Second World War, it’s inevitable that the international sector will suffer some ripple effects. But how are geopolitical tensions playing out in schools? Dan Worth investigates

A British Council report finds many international students are applying to institutions closer to home – something that schools are witnessing first-hand as part of a major market shift