Specialist Sector

A new report from Cobis reveals the hiring trends affecting international schools – and the new innovations coming to the fore

Too often, SEND becomes medicalised and the people behind the labels are forgotten, says Jon Severs

Major report finds settings deeply concerned with staff retention rates due to flexible working in wider society reducing the need for childcare places

Teacher training institutions adapted to the pandemic and now those changes are not only staying but they could change how the whole system operates, finds Dan Worth

Boosting initial teacher training targets is all well and good but unless we properly fix – rather than patch up – the reason teachers leave the profession, it’s a pointless endeavour, says this leading ITT provider

An international head explains what teachers need to know about the international market and how to ensure your career overseas blossoms – whether sticking in the same school or moving continents

New data from ISC Research reveals that international school groups now command fees totalling $22.3 billion (£17 billion) and are responsible for the education of almost 2.2 million pupils

SEND provision in overseas schools was hit hard by the Covid crisis but, as a result of the scale of the challenge, new insights and innovations came to light that helped those still developing their provision to evolve quickly

In the second article in our series for those considering a career abroad, we look at some of the pitfalls that can exist so you are fully informed about what to expect before you take the plunge

The chief executive of the National Governance Association explains why the organisation has produced two versions of its governance guidance for the first time – one for schools, and a second for MATs

How do you show off your school to prospective parents and their children if it is inaccessible? That was the challenge international schools faced in the pandemic – and it opened their eyes to the power of virtual school tours, as Kester Brewin discovers

In the first of a three-part series, a seasoned international teacher offers some key advice for those considering a move abroad to work in international schools. First up – how to find the school that’s right for you