Strategy

Friday

12th Dec 2025

Tackling the ‘3% issues’ to cut teacher workload
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
How an app allowing teachers to contact the cleaning team helps their workload

Wednesday

10th Dec 2025

A powerful end-of-term reminder that education gives us hope
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
Ukraine pupils in school

Monday

1st Dec 2025

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

Friday

21st Nov 2025

What US schools taught us about motivating pupils
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
Archive spelling bee

Thursday

20th Nov 2025

Uni, gap year or career? Helping students consider post-school plans
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
University of Toronto Canada

Wednesday

19th Nov 2025

Why we limit students to 9 GCSEs
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
Why we limit students to 9 GCSEs

Tuesday

18th Nov 2025

What if... we stopped obsessing about GCSE grade 4?
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
Lining up pencils

Friday

14th Nov 2025

Video newsletters have improved our parent engagement
An international school leader in Japan says recording weekly video updates is an effective and personal way to reach out to parents – and it’s not as much work as you might think
Phone video of Kyoto

Monday

10th Nov 2025

5 ways AI can help save school leaders time and effort
A school leader in Vietnam outlines the ways he’s using artificial intelligence tools to streamline his workload
5 ways AI can help save school leaders time and effort

Friday

24th Oct 2025

How we use parents’ stories to inspire and engage pupils
A simple idea of parents sharing their life experiences with students over a cup of tea has turned into a powerful part of our curriculum, explains this international school leader
Mombasa Kenya

Wednesday

22nd Oct 2025

How a simple dashboard transformed CPD at our school
Presenting staff with bite-sized CPD opportunities in one online space means professional development is no longer something that people ‘don’t have time for’, explains this international school leader
Bookmark in book

Tuesday

21st Oct 2025

How schools risk losing integrity, one decision at a time
Schools often talk a good talk about values, ethos and identity – but if these sentiments are not matched by action, teachers and students soon see through it, says this former international school teacher
Sign post with egg splat