International

School inspection has lost sight of the principles behind its last fundamental reform – but there could be a way back, argues Adrian Lyons, former HMI and Ofsted national subject lead

An intervention found that explicit teaching of mathematical reasoning leads to progress in the subject – but how does it work? Jasmine Norden asks the experts

Private school’s plan to open a school in Osaka Prefecture takes its brand to another new country as it continues to grow international presence

Teenagers are increasingly likely to rush through a text and give a quick, wrong answer, according to Pisa tests. Alex Quigley offers advice on what to do if this is happening in your class

An overreliance on written tests was reducing the opportunity for creativity in lessons in this international school – but reading the government’s rules on assessment made it clear a different way was possible, explains this leader

Move could help to offset the impact of last month’s decision to remove Nigeria, Ghana and India from the list of eligible countries

Because Ofsted was set up as a non-ministerial department, the oversight of it – and other bodies like Ofqual – is not as clear cut as you might think, explains Dennis Sherwood

An activity that sparks enthusiasm isn’t necessarily one that delivers engagement with learning, writes primary leader Thomas Kent, who shares advice on planning fun lessons that deliver results

The fact that local families are now the ‘core demographic’ for international schools has led to a rise in bilingual provision – but delivering it is ‘more complex than hiring two teachers and dividing kids’ time’ between two languages, discovers Emma Seith

A leader reflects on some practical and philosophical ways you can channel experience and confidence into a new job, rather than being waylaid by self-doubt

Senior official tells Tes SEND Show it wants to create a framework where ‘no children fall through the gap’

School will take over an existing IB setting in Gurugram, with executive head Dr Christopher Stevens suggesting it is the first of more overseas moves