Specialist Sector

An experienced leader who regularly reviews teacher job applications outlines the mistakes that commonly crop up – and shares simple tips for successful online interviews

Politicians planning major assessment or curriculum reform need to prioritise consulting and supporting teachers, writes IB director-general Olli-Pekka Heinonen

Academic results don’t tell the full story – so this international school has created a holistic assessment method to measure students’ development in mind, body and spirit

International schools know they have to cater for EAL students – but are they getting it right? Dan Worth asks

Emma Seith visits Scotland’s national school for children with complex social, emotional and behavioural needs – and looks at whether any of its highly specialised approaches can be replicated in mainstream schools

The chair of an MPs’ committee says it wants to hear from those with experience of education in the 14 British Overseas Territories, including Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands

New DfE research into the use of reasonable force, restraint and restrictive practices in alternative provision and special schools could indicate how future guidance is developed

The co-chief executive of the National Governance Association laments the end of funding for the Inspiring Governance programme

If international schools want to be actively engaged in their host nation, they can offer their time, connections and educational expertise, says this leader

With NHS and social care services support overstretched, education staff have been left to carry out complex healthcare procedures for students, write two leaders in the special schools sector

With more diverse cohorts in international schools – and in many state schools, too – it is important to help pupils celebrate their heritage. Here’s how you can

An international teacher outlines the key principles schools and teachers should adhere to so more teachers can bring their skills back to the state system