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Why international teaching hasn’t lost its appeal
Despite travel restrictions, international teaching is still pulling a crowd, writes this Hong Kong-based principal
7 May 2020
Coronavirus: 3 tips for surviving school closures
In week one of distance learning, it’s exciting – but there will more challenges ahead, writes one head on week eight
30 March 2020
How teacher interviews have lost the human touch
The recruitment of yesteryear gave scope for inspirational teachers to show their true colours, argues Mark Steed
27 March 2020
The onboarding process: 7 tips to combat cold feet
Buddy systems, relocation advice and homework are all good ways that international schools can keep new staff excited before they arrive
18 February 2020
When crisis planning becomes more than a paper exercise
Street protests followed by the coronavirus outbreak have given this Hong Kong headteacher a lesson in crisis planning
15 February 2020
Forget accountability - we should bring back the general paper
Or indeed revive the type of open-ended question typical of the University of Oxford’s past entry papers? Mark Steed thinks so, if only to intellectually liberate young people from the constraints of a high-stakes education system
31 January 2020
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