Specialist Sector

Ahead of major changes to course content and assessment for the sciences under the International Baccalaureate, a teacher at an international school in the USA explains what schools should expect

As the COBIS conference brings together international heads from around the world, CEO Colin Bell explains why it’s time the government backed its accreditation system to help the sector continue to expand

Forging links with local universities helps international schools to become part of their host nation’s education ecosystem – and signing a memorandum of understanding gives your school a solid foundation to build on

For years, international schools ran ad hoc alumni networks or left it entirely to past students but now they are realising the benefits of keeping in touch with former cohorts, finds Simon Lock

From the rise of authoritarian regimes to operating in a post-truth landscape, Olli-Pekka Heinonen outlines the upheavals international school leaders must be ready for

The CEO of the only hospital school trust explains why he is keen to grow its school count – but convincing others to join forces is far from straightforward

Adjustments to classroom layout, increased access to technology and more awareness of sensory issues could bring huge gains for pupils with additional support needs, explains Chris Ross

With additional support needs tribunal cases on the rise, lawyers Scott Milligan and Kate Sutherland provide practical advice to school staff on how they might be involved

International school classrooms bring together a range of cultures, languages and curriculum experience, so adapting teaching to fit different needs is vital. Four senior leaders at schools across the world explain how they do just that

A trip to the Horn of Africa reminded this school leader how education can be a force for good in the world

The stated aim of the sector seeing AP settings as merely a staging post is welcome but the government could have gone further with its plans, says the CEO of a MAT formed of special schools and AP schools

Writing in National Apprenticeship Week, Professor Geraint Jones says the success of teaching apprenticeships will depend on teacher training providers accommodating trainees’ needs