International
The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the international schools sector, including US, British and International baccalaureate curriculum schools
Yesterday
10th Nov 2026
Why education’s ‘missing middle’ needs a two-year limit on GCSEs
The government’s plan to ask schools to wait until Year 10 before starting to teach GCSE content gives teachers time to build the foundations for exam success, writes Rebecca Boomer-Clark
What to do when a pupil gets under your skin
It’s only human to be affected by difficult behaviour in the classroom, writes Daniel Crowley, who shares advice on staying regulated in the moment
Why caring for boarding pupils sometimes means stepping back
International boarding schools have to walk a fine line between pastoral care and cutting the apron strings, says this principal based in the Swiss Alps
Monday
9th Nov 2026
DfE issues BSO update, confirms no third inspectorate plans
Updates to the British Schools Overseas policy page make clear it is not a school improvement system and offer more information on how accreditation letters are issued
Will the DfE’s two-year GCSE mandate actually change anything?
Education secretary claims that preventing an early start to GCSEs will boost student engagement in KS3, but questions remain over the implications for schools
Tes Awards for International Schools 2026 shortlist revealed
Schools across the world have been nominated for a prestigious award, with winners set to be announced during a live video ceremony on 8 December
Thursday
5th Nov 2026
First UK independent school to open campus in Bahrain
Repton Bahrain is expected to open next year, with the school group saying it is confident about demand for places despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East
Teachers banned for child sexual misconduct allowed to return to classroom
Cases revealed by Tes ‘raise serious concerns about how children’s safety is being protected’, warns children’s commissioner
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Wednesday
4th Nov 2026
Cyberattack leads to online leak of schools’ data
Theft of 320,000 files from a council network in Bristol directly affects dozens of local schools but full picture has still to emerge
Lessons on spotting fraud to be offered in schools
PSHE Association backs classroom drive to combat exploitation by scammers, with police playing a central role