Specialist Sector

Yesterday

4th Dec 2025

Why firms should embrace work experience for autistic pupils
More employers must offer career insights to young people with additional needs to ensure they can unlock their true potential
Welcome sign

Thursday

27th Nov 2025

IB chief on Russia, curriculum reforms and ‘that’ UK funding cut
Tes chats to International Baccalaureate director-general Olli-Pekka Heinonen during a stop in London as he tries to convince the government to reinstate IB state school funding
IB chief on Russia, curriculum reforms and ‘that’ UK funding cut

Wednesday

26th Nov 2025

6 ways international schools can boost belonging and inclusion
From toy ducks and bears to the value of culture fairs, here are the key insights from COBIS’ conference on developing a sense of belonging in international schools
How international schools can improve belonging and inclusion

Tuesday

25th Nov 2025

The view from Peru: teaching in South America’s third-largest country
Four leaders and teachers at international schools in Peru share their insights into the joys and challenges of working in a country of ‘fantastic opportunities’ that isn’t on most applicants’ radar
Lima Peru

Tuesday

18th Nov 2025

World Schools Summit: 7 insights and observations
Tes reflects on two days of talks, debates and discussions at the education event in the United Arab Emirates
World Schools Summit: 7 insights and observations

Tuesday

11th Nov 2025

Curriculum and assessment review: what the world thinks
Leaders at international schools and groups have their say on the positive outcomes from England’s review of curriculum and assessment – and explain where their concerns lie
Curriculum and assessment review: what the world thinks

Monday

20th Oct 2025

8 ways for international teachers to make friends abroad
As a teacher starting work overseas, it’s important to get on with your colleagues but making new friends outside of the school gates is essential, says this teacher
Pottery class

Friday

17th Oct 2025

How an authentic cultural event can bring a school together
Cultural days in schools can sometimes feel tokenistic but our student-led Iftar during Ramadan was a powerful way of fostering a sense of belonging, says this international school leader
Sharing dates Iftar

Monday

13th Oct 2025

5 inspection insights from ISI’s annual report
Findings from over 550 private school inspections by the Independent School Inspectorate offer a raft of vital information for leadership teams
Man looking through hole in wood
Cambridge to make all IGCSE English literature exams open book
Students already had the possibility of consulting drama texts in the exam but, in future, all Cambridge IGCSE literature in English papers will be open book, including prose
Open book on desk

Wednesday

8th Oct 2025

Teaching overseas as a single parent isn’t as difficult as you think
Being a solo parent doesn’t meant you can’t pursue an international teaching career, as this teacher who has worked in Bermuda, Turkey and Peru explains
Lima, Peru

Tuesday

7th Oct 2025

Why we’ve created 17 thinking routines to guide student learning
Nord Anglia’s Dr Kate Erricker explains how its teachers are being given guidance on new teaching routines designed to equip students with the skills for a fast-changing world
17 thinking routines to guide learning