Specialist Sector

Tuesday

3rd Jun 2025

Why we pair students with EHCPs with peers for revision sessions
One education director at a trust of special schools outlines how this simple practice benefits both students simultaneously
pair students with EHCP dancing partners

Friday

30th May 2025

We’ve helped parents to postpone giving their child a phone
A pastoral lead at an international school explains how a community approach has empowered parents to delay giving their child a mobile phone
Teenagers smartphone

Tuesday

27th May 2025

The view from Hong Kong: ‘An easy place for teachers to settle’
Tes talks to four education leaders to find out more about the international school sector in Hong Kong, from teacher recruitment and retention to safeguarding and behaviour
Hong Kong

Thursday

22nd May 2025

How our MAT has worked with the LA to improve specialist provision
Senior leaders at Ormiston Academies Trust discuss two major projects they have undertaken with the local authority to improve SEND support in the local area
improve specialist provision cogs

Tuesday

20th May 2025

Using a global schools network to boost university interview skills
Drawing on subject experts from schools in 25 countries, International Schools Partnership has set up a global support programme to prepare students for interviews at top universities
Cast net Interview skills

Tuesday

13th May 2025

COBIS 2025: 12 ideas and insights for international school leaders
Tes brings you the big talking points and essential intelligence from the annual gathering of international school leaders in London
COBIS conference 2025: Insights for international school leaders

Thursday

1st May 2025

How vulnerable pupils are losing their classrooms
Hospital schools provide education for child patients undergoing treatment – but they are having to change how they teach because of NHS decisions beyond their control. Ellen Peirson-Hagger investigates
Hospital room with squares cut out

Tuesday

22nd Apr 2025

The view from Japan: ‘It’s easy to see why some teachers never leave’
Tes talks to leaders at four schools to find out more about the international school sector in Japan, from teacher recruitment and retention to safeguarding and behaviour
Kyoto temple

Wednesday

16th Apr 2025

6 ways to improve interventions for specific learning difficulties
There is plenty of research around SLD – such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and dysgraphia – but teachers and schools need to be involved in the development of new approaches, says Gillian Stirton
Tower of books with number 6

Friday

11th Apr 2025

How we created 250 virtual reality lessons for our schools
The global head of edtech implementation at Inspired Education explains why the group embraced the VR metaverse and now uses it in subjects from biology to history
Girl with VR headset

Tuesday

1st Apr 2025

Why independent schools should call time on entrance exams
The chairman of GEMS Education says removing academic selection can help the independent sector to become more dynamic and inclusive
Why independent schools should call time on entrance exams

Monday

31st Mar 2025

Parents have doubts about the IB in China - but we can win them over
While many international schools in China use the International Baccalaureate, parents often question its ethos compared with local teaching methods. Victoria Quercia explains how her school wins their support
Chinese school children with dragon as question mark