Strategy

The head of Brent International School in Baguio talks about a typical week leading the school she has worked in for over 20 years, where she started as a substitute teacher

The principal of one of the first schools inspected under the new Ofsted framework reflects on how the report it received reflects seven years of hard work

Aatif Hassan talks to Tes about running one of the fastest-growing international school groups, how his own upbringing – filled with ‘tragedy and failure’ – led him to education and why ‘plans are afoot’ for expansion in 2026

If today’s children are going to tackle future global challenges, they will need a spirit of togetherness – and that can start with schools countering the ‘me, me, me’ social media attitude, says Roy Blatchford

Remind yourself that you’re doing a great job, have confidence to lead boldly, praise your colleagues – and eight other mantras for school leaders for the year ahead

An international leader determined to reduce the time teachers spend on non-teaching tasks explains how a simple app has helped to free up staff at his school

With the tiring autumn term coming to an end, Caroline Barlow says the determination of teachers in Ukraine to keep delivering education in their war-ravaged country should be an inspiration to us all

Patrick Cozier says staying calm in moments of stress, crisis or confusion is a skill all leaders should cultivate – especially early in their career

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

Leaders at International Schools Partnership explain how the group is working with the University of Toronto to help young people consider their options – and why it is bringing the course to Europe

A headteacher explains why putting a cap on the number of exams for students does not mean quelling ambition, but instead offers a better school-life balance

As part of our thought experiment series, Tom Leverage challenges the sector to see past the skewed focus of the race to GCSE grade 4