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Student wellbeing is ‘no longer an add-on’ or ‘a side topic’ – it is ‘a key measure of a high-performing school’, says ISC Research 

However, a union leader warned that there is still more to do to ensure all schools are promoting an inclusive environment

From toy ducks and bears to the value of culture fairs, here are the key insights from COBIS’ conference on developing a sense of belonging in international schools

From an overnight stay in the countryside to riding a bike and visiting the seaside, this school is determined that all children should have 16 core enrichment experiences before they leave

A relationships, sex and health education specialist at a school in Rome offers some key tips to ensure lessons are useful, safe and legal

Four leaders and teachers at international schools in Peru share their insights into the joys and challenges of working in a country of ‘fantastic opportunities’ that isn’t on most applicants’ radar

The CEO of a 26-school trust explains how it gave young people a voice in its food tendering process to turn a promise of pupil agency into real-world impact

Visiting schools in Ohio where assessment is turned into a celebration got this MAT leader thinking about ways to use healthy competition to drive engagement and outcomes

From wellbeing benefits to health boosts – and lots of fun, too – a school leader in Devon explains how getting the trainers on and hitting the trails has benefited students and staff

By introducing four new core sports across its 20 schools, Redhill Academy Trust bolstered attendance, with a particular benefit for disadvantaged pupils. Ellen Peirson-Hagger hears how it did it

A former adviser to Tony Blair and Keir Starmer says schools can’t just tell boys to avoid controversial content – instead, they need to give them the tools, time and space to discuss the world they inhabit

One head makes the case against isolating students for poor behaviour – and explains the improvements she has seen since abandoning the policy at her school