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New ITM Podcast

Max Simpson and Conrad Hughes discuss inclusive 'Pathways to the Future' for all teenagers.

May 2022

Risk management in uncertain times, The Times Education Commission on education in the UK & how to calm down with yoga.

State of the nation

The Times Education Commission reports soon on the state of education in the UK. Rachel Sylvester reports.

We've got their backs

Lorna Conroy describes how her school has developed a 2-track approach to monitor secondary student wellbeing.

London calling

Approaches to live online teaching are becoming more sophisticated and ambitious. David Boddy reports.

Calming influence

Eva Coddington presents the case for the active practice of Yoga in schools as time very well spent. Just breathe!

School climate

Katrina Daniels-Samasa suggests that if a school does not actively cultivate its climate, it will drift and problems arise.

Digital divide

Global digital poverty will only get worse unless more children have access to the internet according to Al Kingsley.

In harm's way

Keeping people safe in high-risk situations is what Phil Jones does. What can schools learn from his approach?

April 2022

Schools and the war in Ukraine, building a reputation as an employer, authentic inclusion, sustainability and Edruptors

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JOBLINK 2022

ITM's convenient one page link to recruiters, agencies and school associations posting new jobs.

Authentic inclusion

According to April Remfrey, international schools need guidance and clear standards in order to be more inclusive.

The 'to don't' list

Kevin Bartlett, argues we don’t need to ‘educate’ our parents. We do, however, need to co-create Learning Communities.

Teaching sustainability

The University of Reading has developed a free online course for teaching sustainability, Dr. Helen Bilton reports.

New opportunities

According to Adrienne Waller there are good reasons why BIPOC educators should consider working overseas.

Cognitive overload!

For Elen Harris understanding Cognitive Load Theory can enhance learning, especially when introducing new ideas.

Team healthcheck

Whether everyone is flying or flagging, more gets done if you look at how you work together, says Michael Iannini.

AI & Assessment

Sometimes we think an innovation can be really good for international schools. Here's the pitch from Atom Learning.

Assessment in PE

Assessment in PE has come a long way. Could it go further without detracting from the suibject? Yes says Mat Heaume.

Coping strategies

Milena Tišma describes how a school in Zagreb helped children cope after two earthquakes during lockdown.

March 2022

Leading in an era of change, being ‘I.M’, gender disparity at the top, and ‘do – don’t talk!’, an active approach to wellbeing.

Challenge & response

Critical incidents cause distress. Responding in the wrong way makes things worse. Ian Gross looks at the issues.

Challenge and response

Critical incidents cause distress. Responding in the wrong way makes things worse. Ian Gross looks at the issues..

One family at a time

The winning entry of the 2021 FOBISIA R4G Journalism competition from The British School in Tokyo

Leadership pivot

Ever had that moment when your words lack meaning? Diana Osagie makes the case for 'the leadership pivot'.

Room at the top

For Katie Tomlinson, addressing the gender disparity in school leadership is a matter of urgency. 7 steps are needed.

Compassionate Leadership

Dame Alison Peacock, considers the future of the profession during the post-Covid recovery.

Ways forward

According to Lord Jim Knight, dealing with Covid came at a cost, but ways to improve teacher wellbeing are also here.

Being I.M.

Are schools only paying lip-service to international mindedness?  Nalini Cook talks with Chris Allen & Anson Wong.

The leadership pivot

Ever had that moment when your words lack meaning? Diana Osagie makes the case for 'the leadership pivot'.

One family at a time

The winning entry of the 2021 FOBISIA R4G Journalism competition from The British School in Tokyo.

Coordinating inclusion

Anita Soni reports on research at a district level in Malawi designed to support children with disabilities.

Mental wanderlust

We refer to the idea of curiosity routinely. What is it? Holly Warren’s prose poem provokes us to think more deeply.

Action, not words

For Nicholas Chaddock just talking about wellbeing in the classroom achieves little. Doing rather than talking is the key.

Compassionate leadership

Dame Alison Peacock, considers the future of the profession during the post-Covid recovery.

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Future of education

How will education change in 2022? Sally Alexander looks at seven trends that are already emerging.

Rosenshine and sport

Rich Molloy looks for a middle path for coaching sport and finds it in Rosenshine's ten principles of pedagogy.

A world that sees us

A prestigious UK award for a new centre in Bangkok prompts Andy Homden to reflect on international SEND.

Online safety

Students are under threat online. Al Kingsley has some starting points for an approach to digital safeguarding.

Seller's market

International teachers are in big demand for 2022. For Diane Jacoutot, schools face a very tough year recruiting.

Find the time

Mark Beverley discusses the importance of finding the time to reflect on and discuss teaching practice.

What's in a package?

Before your sign a contract, make sure you know what's included - timeless advice from Andrew Wigford.

Social Gaps

Simon Dunford looks at the gaps in social learning that need to be closed on the return to on-campus learning.

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ITM's convenient JOBLINK page of  leading international school associations and agencies advertising the latest positions.

Recruitment trends

A new report shows shifts in international school teacher recruitment and CPD. Anne Keeling has more.

Circle and chairs

Early Years creativity has been central to a project recognised at a major Milan design event, as Holly Warren reports.

Rapid response

Chika Kumashiro-Wilms tells how a simple question led to the mass-vaccination of refugees in Malaysia at ISKL.

The cookie jar

Huma Shah wonders if we are doing enough to protect online privacy, despite recent strides in safeguarding.

EduSpots!

A network of community projects in Ghana meets both global and local learning needs as Cat Davison reports.

Internet of things

What is the 'Internet of Things' and how can it be used in schools? Uma Shankar Singh looks at some of the issues.

Changing the world

If you want to find out how to change the world for the better, Margaret Rooke suggests listening to young people.

Sports Academies

Nick Mooney looks at the benefits that Specialised Sports Academies are bringing to international schools.

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7 from Sevenoaks

7 articles from Innovate, the journal of the Sevenoaks School Institute of Teaching & Learning published by ITM in 2021.

Inclusive inspiration

Do ‘inclusive’ leadership styles in teachers motivate students? A study by Paul Parham and Gloria Moss suggests there is a significant correlation

Slow looking

Charley Openshaw, IB teacher and Head of Art recommends the virtues of careful observation and drawing for wider learning.

Music and dyslexia

Julia Kiggell suggests that understanding connections between dyslexia and mastering a musical instrument can transform learning.

Encouraging questions

Hélène Bonsall looks at the value of student questions, and asks why they are not asked more frequently in class.

High-impact feedback

Elen Harris looks at how Sevenoaks School has developed a model for giving high-impact feedback to students, while saving teachers time.

Creative rethink

Mark Beverley, Director of the Sevenoaks Institute of Teaching and Learning, explains why schools should rethink the idea of creativity.

Wildly wise

Charlotte Bouchier has news of a WWF-linked competition for students exploring key issues in the lead up to COP26.

Trending video

Using student-created video projects to assess learning is now mainstream, says Eddie Bradley. Time to hop on board.

School to home

It was not an easy choice for Dallin Bywater to be a Stay at Home Parent, but it led to a broader perspective on life.

A defence of poetry

Allowing a post-Covid poetry opt-out from GCSE is wrong, according to Jill Pritchard who laments the move.

All a game?

Bryan Gibson on evidence that gaming and Game-Based Learning will play an important role in education.

All ways coaching

Nicholas McKie fuses three pedagogical styles with three ways of coaching to form 'a coaching way of teaching'.

5 sticky changes

Asked to research what would be the 'sticky' changes in education after Covid, Anna Harrison found 5 big answers.

Call for nominations!

Nominations for the International School Awards 2022, hosted by ISC Research are open until 30th September.

Change the narrative

Take back control! Despairing talk of ‘catching-up’ after Covid is self-defeating, argues Al Kingsley.

No turning back

Renee Rehfeldt thinks that Covid has made PD fairer and more accessible in international schools, despite a sense of loss.

Making it stick

Finding ways to measure the long-term impact of online professional development. Dr. Helen Bilton reports.

Right for you?

Dr. Natasha Ridge looks at 5 questions you should ask about yourself and the school that offers you an interview.

Creative connections

A daily walk sparks off all sorts of connections for Andrew Tidswell about the link between curiosity and creativity.

Inclusive inspiration

Do ‘inclusive’ leadership styles in teachers motivate students? Research by Paul Parham and Gloria Moss suggests they do.

Data first

The message from Ashley Kirk and Doris Suchet in June was when planning strategically, don't guess - follow the data.

Outside in

School design is more important than ever. In June, Ian Bogle looked at connections between spaces, inside and out.

Teaching sustainability

According to Kirsty Knowles writing in June, teaching sustainability should be centre stage. Who would argue?

OT and learning

The time is right for new ideas. In May, Rachel Gillespie argued Occupational Therapy should be mainstream in schools.

Unfair and unreliable

The year has seen chaos in the world of formal assessment. Time for change wrote Ian Grove-Stephenson in April.

High-impact feedback

In March, Elen Harris looked at giving high-impact feedback to students, while saving teachers time. Total win-win.

Inclusive careers

Kyra Kellawan and Andreu Gual i Falco asked schools to challenge attitudes that undermine student aspiration.

Teacher shortage?

By January 2021 Diane Jacoutot, was predicting a teacher shortage in 2021 – 22 and with very good reason.

New revolutionary?

Is Christopher Pommerening the new leader of the Learning Revolution? In December we looked at his ideas.

What to learn

Kevin Bartlett showed in November that some of the old questions about education are still some of the most radical.

Fair balance

Are international schools culturally biased? Gwen Byrom thought we should ask ourselves some hard questions.

Hublings

Ulrike Suwwan suggests including ‘Hublings’ - flexible spaces for self-directed learning – in the design of any school.

Edruptors

ISC Research Conference for the latest trends in international school education. July 8th, 2021: register here.

Personalising ESOL

Lewis Tatt questions whether textbooks are sufficient in themselves for the personalised 21st century ESOL classroom.

Slow looking

Head of Art, Charley Openshaw thinks careful observation and drawing are great techniques to help wider learning.

Magic of leadership

For Ciaran MacMahon, the magic of leadership is 'being present' for others and bringing out their leadership stories.

Brilliance imperative

In order to create brilliance in your organisation, focus on what's going well and the rest follows, writes Simon Dunford.

Tech threats

Glaucia Rosas and James Wilkinson see a ‘perfect storm’ for educational technology in schools. Here they explain why.

Future service

After a difficult year, Megan Flottorp and Cathryn Berger-Kaye explore how schools can build programmes in ‘21-‘22.

School first

Claire Sewell looks at courses which will help schools become more self-reliant in making a range of positive interventions.

On the scale

Jess Gosling shows how student wellbeing and involvement in the Early Years an be monitored using the Leuven Scales.

New perspective

Tom Richmond introduces EDSK, a UK think tank which aims to influence policy by the analysis of educational issues.

Theory into practice

Adam Seymour explores the impact of Barak Rosenshine's ‘10 Principles’ in real classrooms with his team at La Côte IS.

RSE support

Rachel Coathup on two new video releases for teaching Relationships and Sex Ed, free to both schools and parents.

Dynamic review

How do you review a popular international curriculum like the IPC? Gregory Biggs of Fieldwork Education reports.

Opening minds

Two keynotes. Two stories. One message from Floella Benjamin and Andreas Schleicher at COBIS21.

Taking care

Sir Anthony Seldon reflects on five restorative practices with an impact both on ourselves and on those around us.

Eating for teaching

Dietitian Breanna Baildon knows how busy teachers are - but that's why what we eat has to change.

Music and dyslexia

For Julia Kiggell understanding links between dyslexia and mastering a musical instrument can transform learning.

COBIS Conference 2021

This year's conference, also open to non-members, looks at 'Leading in a climate of change.' Book your place here.

Confident start

Stephen Walshe explains how P4C builds confidence and leads to early cognitive development.

Equitable education

Find out how the National Association for Special Educational Needs is now supporting schools overseas.

Future continuous

Alex Mirza has no doubt that digital assessment aligned to formative principles is set to change global education.

Train first

Fionna Heiton describes how an innovative training initiative is having a big impact on learning in rural Nepal.

Print out

Uma Shankar Singh looks at the huge potential for using a 3-D printer to stimulate interdisciplinary project work.

Globally competent

Andreas Schleicher looks at PISA 2018 and the importance of measuring 'Global Competence' as a core skill.

Servant leader

For Phil Mathe, he was one of the 20th Century’s greatest educational thinkers. Thoughts about Kurt Hahn.

MAP work

If objective testing data are to be useful, students have to understand their significance as Kawai Liu & Sharon Ma report.

Wellington EdFest '21

Sign up for this year's Festival of Education organised by Wellington International, taking place April 17 - 23.

COBIS Conference 2021

This year's conference, also open to non-members, looks at 'Leading in a climate of change.' Book your place here.

Encouraging questions

Hélène Bonsall looks at the value of student questions, and examines why they are not asked more frequently in class.

Self-directed

Using the principles of High Performance Learning, Neil Thomas enables students to be self-directed.

Winning the wait

College counsellor Paul Yap looks at how G12 students can ‘win the wait’ as they plan during lockdown.

IPC re-imagined

Gregory Biggs describes how this popular curriculum is being re-imagined in the light of more recent research.

Data share

Sam Fraser, leader of the ISC Research field team on how the pandemic is changing international education.

A drop of paint

Holly Warren reflects on the nature of imagination and its connection with reality as a drop of paint falls from a brush.

COBIS invitation

Colin Bell, CEO of COBIS extends an open invitation to members and non-members to attend this year’s Conference.

White water ride

Richard Gaskell invites us to pause and listen as we prepare to take on the next section of the Covid white-water ride.

How are we doing?

A survey for the 2021 COBIS Bursars and HR Staff Conference shows how schools are dealing with the pandemic.

Beyond bilingual

By embracing the complexity of language provision, the International School of Paris aims to ‘go beyond bilingual’.

High-impact feedback

Elen Harris looks at how Sevenoaks School has developed a model for giving high-impact feedback.

ESG for schools?

Lisa Walsh thinks that schools should follow the green example of many businesses by adopting an ESG code.

Unheroic leadership

Ciaran McMahon suggests that leaders who ask good questions rather than provide all the answers add real value.

No barrier

Janice Ireland and Marytina Osuchukwu describe how a school in the Niger Delta region has introduced inclusion.

Curiosity is key

Brendan Law identifies four elements for any modern curriculum, but everything must unleash a child's curiosity.

What parents want

Anne Keeling on the new ISC Research White Paper analysing what parents are looking for in an international school.

Self-care

For Angelo Castelda, in order to help others effectively during the ongoing pandemic, make sure you look after yourself.

Better Boards

Matthew Savage and Helen Wright explore effective school governance, asking how schools can grow 'better Boards'.

Leading in a whirlwind

Phil Mathe takes off his hat to the middle leaders who are playing a crucial role in schools around the world during Covid.

Careers inclusion

Kyra Kellawan and Andreu Gual i Falco ask us to challenge the attitudes that undermine student career aspirations.

Pandemic reflections

Imagining a ‘new normal’ is backward looking, argues Ger Graus. It’s time to build on what we have learned in 2020.

Virtual can be virtuous

Gary Minnitt, Director of Accreditation at COBIS reviews a pilot series of online school visits. So far, so good.

Learning and making

Farida Danmeri looks at the link between constructionism and ‘making’, analysing how one enhances the other.

High standards for all

Colin Bell and Kamal Bodhanker want to raise the bar for Additional Educational Needs (AEN) in international schools.

Transformational hub

President of the School Library Association, Richard Gerver, explains why libraries are more important than ever.

HUGS Uganda

Set up to provide a good education in sustainable schools, HUGS is a model for great low-cost learning.

Going international

ITM reviews a new guide to international education, a must add to your 2021 reading list.

The Great Escape

Nicholas Chaddock looks at why reevaluating the importance of outdoor education is vital in 2021.

AISTA TA Training

The way a school plans training is revealing, writes Peter Hogan, who looks at new CPD for TAs.

Fully focused

Far from being marginalised, sport moved centre stage at Giggleswick School during lockdown.

Teacher shortage?

Diane Jacoutot analyses the impact of Covid-19 on recruitment, predicting a teacher shortage in 2021.

Lost in time

Painting enhances a sense of being in the moment, but for Peter Hudson there may be more to it than that.

Fašenk!

According to Doroteja Kostanjevec, schools play a vital role in preserving Slovenian culture.

SLT under pressure

According to Helen Kelly, colleagues in leadership positions ended 2020 under massive pressure.

Gift of the Nile

Mansoor Ahmed reminds us that many data indicate further growth in international education. Egypt is a case in point.

When I grow up

Who knows what jobs today's young people will be doing in 10 years? Ger Graus looks at how we can prepare them.

The CGC team

The Core Team, Learning Design Team and CGC Advisory Council.

CGC Home Page

Disenchanted with conventional approaches to education, the CGC wanted to co-create a smart and sustainable ecosystem for learning.

Co-created learning

How to create effective, shared, schoolwide, learning cultures? The fourth in a series of four articles about the work of the CGC.

The DNA of learning

Having considered ‘Why’ the CGC set out to create a new paradigm for teaching and learning, the team ask ‘What is Learning?’

Start with why

With a nod to Simon Sinek, Kevin Bartlett starts with ‘Why?’ he and a group of other like-minded educators founded the CGC.

Fully protected

Rachel Thorpe suggests how to secure the best cover for your staff when renewing a school’s medical insurance.

Think tank

Holly Warren describes Think Tank, an innovative studio environment for young learners at a school in Italy.

Borneo fieldtrip

Having spent 10 years in Malaysia, foraging in the Borneo rainforest is a vivid memory for Hannah Rae.

Uzbekistan

After visiting Uzbekistan, Elly Tobin has no doubt it should be high on the bucket list of any serious traveller in 2021.

Leaders who learn

For Natalie Croome, the impact of professional development is enhanced if school leaders participate in staff training.

New revolutionary?

Andy Homden asks if the baton of the Learning Revolution has been picked up by a new champion.

Teaching on principle

How can we create effective, shared, learning cultures? Using principles, not rules, writes Kevin Bartlett.

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Music therapy

Students in schools around the world are confronting Covid with music. Laurie Lewin invites your school to join in.

State of flow

For Denny Berndt, simple ideas to stimulate engagement keep students ‘in the zone’ when online.

Parent communication

Gwen Byrom thinks we need to see school-home communication from a parent’s perspective.

First steps

Fionna Heiton looks at how a new approach to teacher training in a remote district in Nepal is making a difference.

Classroom tails

A new book by Helen Lewis and Russell Grigg explores how animals can affect children’s learning and wellbeing.

Whole school values

When conducting a review of school values and philosophy, Roger Sutcliffe suggests that you do so philosophically.

November momentum

Andy Homden looks at an innovative tender concept that connects schools with suppliers of resources & services online.

Historic social media

Alexis Anderson and Himani Sood describe how they have been using Social Media to support historical inquiries.

What to learn

Kevin Bartlett explains how the Common Ground Collaborative focuses on the kind of learning that really matters.

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The big move

Experienced international teacher, Jess Gosling has advice for those starting an overseas career or contemplating a move.

The DNA of learning

In a quest to create a new pedagogical paradigm, Kevin Bartlett and the CGC ask ‘What is Learning?’

Health risk

Rachel Thorpe looks at medical insurance as Covid-19 challenges basic assumptions about teaching overseas.

Opening doors

In the second of two articles Ger Graus argues for changes to the curriculum which will excite the imagination and raise aspirations.

Leaders who learn

Natalie Croome looks back at her own learning – as a child, as a trainee and as a teacher, and reflects on her ‘special teachers’.

Keeping it simple

Discovering Cognitive Load Theory was a eureka moment for Steve Garnett. Here are 4 key ideas for CLT in the classroom.

Viral maths

Professor Marcus Du Sautoy explains the mathematics of exponential growth behind the spreading of a virus.

Flexible admissions

Esther Clark looks at how international schools can offer greater breadth and stronger continuity for their students.

Special places

When we are able to travel again, it will be the people we meet that make a place special, according to Susan Bennett.

Trending 2020

Diane Glass of ISC Research looks at two important 2020 studies about edtech and inclusion trends in schools.

Start with why

Kevin Bartlett explains why he founded the Common Ground Collaborative with other like-minded educators.

Our role to play

Ger Graus looks at the role models we all look up to and asks how ‘heroes and she-roes’ affect the aspirations of young people.

Teaching WEF 2020 skills

Jackie Beere reviews the ‘must-have’ skills as defined by the World Economic Forum in 2020 and how we can teach them.

Life models

Whether you are a teacher or a parent, wanting to protect your children is natural.  But there are limits, says Nicola Pearson.

Wishes for Nepal

When living in Nepal, Fionna Heiton and partner Durga Aran could not ignore the challenges faced by local schools.

Total inclusivity

2020 has been a turbulent year,  Stephen M. Whiteford thinks it will force us to face some difficult truths.  

Education pandemic

Stephen Cox reflects on the state of world education, using Covid-19 as a metaphor for outdated systems that need changing.

Dialogue

Stephen Walshe thinks we make time for ‘dialogue’ between children, as it can transform levels of literacy.

Strange times

Andrew Wigford looks at teacher recruitment and sees the 2020 season extending into September.

Skill gap

For David Gregory, effective outdoor education risk management depends on the collective skillset at a school’s disposal.

Is West best?

Dr Stephen M. Whitehead looks at how the default position that ‘West is best’ is being questioned in Asia.

Online chat

Online chat expert, Kaitlyn Shipp explains how a 'live' chat feature can be used by admissions teams to build student numbers.

Magnolia

Two sisters in North London take advantage of lockdown to enter the world of digital publishing.

Supporting independence

‘Dropping out of uni’ is getting worse. Do schools have a bigger role to play?

Fine balance

What do parents, school leaders and operators see in the future for the United Arab Emirates? Mansoor Ahmed reports.

Open up!

For Dr. Helen Bilton of the University of Reading, distance learning opens up new worlds for adults as well as for children.

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Walk on

Uma Shankar Singh describes the journey his Grade 9 students undertook, inspired by Paul Salopek and his “Out of Eden Walk”.

Here and now

For Stephen Walshe, engaging young learners in philosophical enquiry helps build constructive confrontational skills.

Being adaptable

Education has become a rushed process with skills that students most need left behind. Time to recalibrate, says Robert Lloyd Williams.

Design principles

Design Technology teacher Joan Brown looks at how schools in Wales became involved in the design and manufacture of PPE.

Expect the unexpected

Janice Ireland talks to the Early Years team at Panaga School in Brunei as they reflect on the experience of distance learning.

Filling a gap

Kevin Keller looks at the value of a Gap Year, which might appeal to even more students if universities are not fully open next year.

Storm resistant?

Will Bedford of ISC Research, asks how resilient the international schools’ market has been in historic times of crisis.

Reporting to Parents

As the academic year draws to a close Leah Davies has some useful hints to help write those all important report cards.

Global reading

Orla Redmond's lockdown goal is compiling a list of favourite children’s books from around the world. She needs help!

More than coping?

Janice Ireland talks with Henk van Hout, Global Head of Shell Education Services, about how families are coping in lockdown.

Keeping safe

Jason Tait suggests that student wellbeing during lockdown is even more important than the online academic programme.

Raising aspiration

Whatever else changes in education after lockdown, according to Ger Graus, raising children's aspirations must be part of the ‘new normal’.

Thinking Moves

Stephen Walshe argues that children as young as 5 can be introduced to a vocabulary to help them access their thinking.

Back to school?

Stephanie Quayle of ISC Research looks at how schools may be coming through the lockdown phase in China.

Laughter

It’s official – laughing is good for you, and as far as Dave Keeling is concerned, the more we use humour in class, the better our teaching will be!

Loss

Ian Gilbert reflects on the nature of loss, and the contradictory ways in which it might be confronted with a bereaved child.

Changing course

Robert Lloyd Williams looks at the needs of teachers and how they might be supported as they switch to online teaching during lockdown.

Recruitment 2020

Recruitment for 2020 is still underway. See ITM's special page for positions advertised by international school associations and recruiting agencies.

Virtually there

ITM speaks to three schools, two in China and one in Kuwait to find out how they have adapted to the lockdown.

Pressing on

When establishing a new website, Mike Khorev suggests that understanding the basics is the key to a quality outcome at the right price.

Safeguarding

Primary Principal Graeme Chisolm looks at how his school took on the task of coordinating a consistent programme over four sites in Prague.

Music globally

Voices Around The World is an on-going music project with young people around the world making an annual international music video. Get your school involved in 2020!

Creative rethink

Mark Beverley, Director of the Institute of Teaching and Learning at Sevenoaks School explains why he thinks schools should rethink the idea of creativity.

No straight lines

Ger Graus, teacher, writer and social activist, thinks that young people can imagine their future confidently, if they know how.

Home routine

Establishing a routine for home schooling - tricky, but not impossible, according to Orla Redmond.

Shut Down!

An enforced school closure can present a range of daunting problems. James McDonald looks at what he learned as a Principal from two earlier periods of crisis.

Anti-virus!

How the Fortune Kindergarten in Shanghai is providing Early Years distance learning during the Covid-19 epidemic.

To do or . . .

Why teach Shakespeare? Sally Flint revisits a classic dilemma.

Fair access

Gavin McLean discusses how digital learning enhances access to high-quality education opportunities for all.

Tattling Versus Reporting

Leah Davies suggests ways to help children define tattling and reporting.

Timeless

International teacher Susan Bennett contemplates that moment of greatness when travelling in Indonesia.

Outstanding

Who won what in the Intenrational School Awards 2020? Anne Keeling reports.

Flipped Learning

Ross Corker from Bangkok Patana School explains how Flipped Learning is being coordinated in the Secondary School at BPS.

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Banned books

Sally Flint looks at the knotty problem of censorship in international school libraries.

Model emotions

Leah Davies offers guidlelines to help support children as they learn to cope with their feelings.

China ready

Becoming interested in starting a school with an overseas partner is one thing. Being ready for a project in China is quite another.

Phone ban

In 2020 smart phones will be banned from schools in the Australian state of Victoria. Sam Chester looks at arguments for and against such action.

Internationally ready

Orla Redmond discusses some essentials about looking for a job overseas – including things the recruiters don’t tell you!

Listening dividend

Listening is invaluable in schools for teachers, school leaders, students and parents. Here, Peter Hudson explains the dividend of listening for leaders.

Talk about it

In the third of three articles on the development of language in schools, Orla Redmond examines the value of discussion as a learning tool.

Save the Med

Jasmine Spavieri looks at the inspirational work of Save the Med, and how international teachers and students can join an expedition in 2020.

PODtime

Linda Parsons, electronic learning coordinator at Deira International School explains the online solutions DIS found to support their IGCSE students.

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Right blend

Online curriculum specialist Paul Daniell sees blended approaches as a way of providing affordable, high quality teaching in international schools.

China startups

According to Mark Schaub, a reflective and patient approach will help international partners avoid five common mistakes that can plague new projects.

Favourite festive videos

Dip into these beautiful winter stories, narrated by some wonderful readers. Curated by Jan Homden.

Winter picture books

Books to make you laugh, books that share a little magic and books to help us appreciate the world around us. Collated by Jan Homden.

Write for ITM

A new inititive? Doing something a bit different in the classroom? Tell us about what's making a difference for your school community.

Sleep

Are we getting enough? Emily Melynn Alexander stresses the importance of sleep for teachers.

November Days

Festivals and Fun Days to celebrate with your children in November. Jan Homden has put together a list of ideas for three special days.

Safeguarding for all

Matt Harris Ed.D discusses how safeguarding training can be provided for all adults in a school community.

Written work

The International Writing Project encourages teachers to write for enjoyment. Elly Tobin considers the benefits for their students.

Good fit

Fed up with conventional professional development? So is Natalie Croome who suggests a radical, made-to-measure alternative.

Welcome

Leah Davies discusses how to overcome barriers to positive parental involvement in school and their child's education.

All aboard

For School Librarian, Sally Flint, a great library is a living organism, and parents are an important part of the mix.

Early English

For Tessa Lochowski teachers should use their knowledge of developmental stages in the early years for effective English language acquisition.

Listening in school

Why is listening important for teachers? Peter Hudson gives five really good reasons.

British International Schools

A new Facebook Group for teachers from British International Schools to share news and best practice.

Write for ITM

Doing something a bit different in the classroom? We'd love to hear about what's making a difference for your students.

Building vocabulary

Orla Redmond's ideas for creating a communication-rich classroom by explicitly building student vocabulary.

Social entrepreneurs

Hannah Rae joins 20 strangers visiting successful social entrepreneurship projects in Manila.

Fun Days in October

Jan Homden has put together ideas for Diwali and not-so-scary Halloween activities for the Early Years classroom.

Children and war

Leah Davies thinks by answering children honestly, they will learn that they are not alone in their concerns about war.

Between schools

Can VLEs bridge learning gaps experienced by internationally mobile children moving from school to school? Gavin McLean thinks so.

Making waves

Chris Jay tells the story of how Splash is helping a wide range of adults to take to the water in Hong Kong.

White light learning

Andy Homden revisits the age-old issue of what is worth knowing, and asks 'Are subjects really dead?'

Back to school days

Grandparents Day? 'Read a Book Day'? Jan Homden has a lot to celebrate in class for September.

Going global

A new recruitment initiative from TES Global for COBIS schools. Andy Homden reports.

On track!

5 tips from Krista Harper that will help parents of children in your class get things off on the right foot this year.

Making the effort

Richard Campbell makes the case for tracking a student’s effort and application using a formative assessment system.

Increasing demand

Anne Keeling brings us up to date on the data and trends shared at the ISC Research conference in Oxford this July.

Can you accredit it?

Is accreditation really important for international schools? Gary Minnitt has no doubts.

Write now

Elly Tobin reflects on learning in a range of subjects using English as a second language.

Thunking!

If your brain hurts as you read this article about thinking, teaching and learning, Ian Gilbert has done his job!

Eco-Schools

'To be successful the programme requires support from school leaders and the Board'.

Group power

Grace Kelly relates the zone of proximal development to the effectiveness of groupwork in a classroom.

Academic independence

Becoming academically self-sufficient is invaluable for any student - but most have to be shown how.

Black Sea conference

Stephen Priest, Principal of the British International School of Tblisi reports from the Black Sea Schools group, who have just held their first conference.

Atoms in primary

Can primary age students grasp the key ideas behind atomic theory? Mark Verde, at Bangkok Patana School certainly thinks so.

A time for giving

Frank Opray considers the rationale for fundraising in international schools and key aims for a Development Office.

Virtually connected

A project linking a team in New York with teachers and classes in Andhra Pradesh establishes principles for good VC practice.

Trail blazer

International recruitment specialist, Rory Galvin, looks at the significant opportunities opening up for a ‘trailing spouse’.

Level best?

In school libraries around the world, matching texts to levels of reading development is accepted practice. Should it be?

Growing competition

This new report commissioned by the Enrollment Management Association should be read by admissions staff and Heads.

Opportunity bakes!

A new bakery in the UK is showing how a bridge to employment can be built for students with learning disabilities.

Time for giving?

Frank Opray considers the rationale for school fundraising and the key objectives of a Development Office.

Black Sea Conference

Stephen Priest, Principal of the British International School of Tblisi reports from the new Black Sea Schools group, who have just held their first conference.

Understanding atoms

Can primary age students grasp key ideas behind atomic theory? Mark Verde AP at Bangkok Patana School certainly thinks so.

Oxford bound?

What support can international schools when their students apply to a university like Oxford?

Malawi differential

Learning support is often under-resourced in developing countries. Not always. Anita Soni reports from Malawi.

 Getting EAL right

There are now more EAL learners in international schools than ever. They need the right support says Elly Tobin.

Independent flip

In a search for on-line resources to flip the classroom, Stephen Powell-Peterson found GCSEPod and has not looked back.

The future of skills

Owen Henkel shares key, and perhaps surprising, insights from his team's report “Future of Skills: Employment in 2030”.

Beneath the mask

Matthew Savage looks at 'the Mona Lisa Effect'  and the importance of the teacher-stiudent for effective learning.

Journey worth taking

New British international schools have created the need for EAL learners to master 'academic English' argues Nick Chaddock.

Five essentials

Paul Cabrelli identifies five essential qualities of effective school boards.

Planning for uncertainty

Why flexible strategic plans serve schools well in periods of uncertainty.

Vision, Mission, Strategy

How three key planning elements can link to form a sustainable strategic plan.

Classroom robots?

Priya Lakhani gets out her crystal ball to look at EdTech trends and in the process dispels a number of myths.

Life skills and opera

Susan Hamilton, Executive Director at ‘Performability’, thinks it's time the curriculum was broadened in schools and looks to opera for inspiration.

Wellness warriors

Natassja Williams believes that student well-being depends on a strong school culture created by a committed team.

Inspirational life.

Former Principal of Bangkok Patana, Mrs Nicolette Quekett is 100 years old on April 14. Andy Homden looks back on her remarkable life.

Recruitment Re-imagined

Do schools really need to find a different way to recruit? Beth Owen thinks so.

Language & learning

Orla Redmond examines ways of creating language-rich classrooms to encourage talk and stimulate thinking.

Ideas and PD for TAs

Four key ideas for teachers and TAs to consider for the classroom, from Helen Bilton at the University of Reading.

Enhanced primary learning

Ideas from Leah Davies to enhance children's social and emotional growth, as well as their academic knowledge.

ISC Conference 2019

Meet the ISC Research team and keep up to date with the latest trends in international education at Oxford in July.

Ocean classroom

Jasmine Spavieri looks at the marine biology research work of Alnitak, and invites schools to become involved this summer.

Havana mañana

The blitz on your senses begins as soon as you land! What's not to enjoy about Havana? asks Jan Homden.

Lighten the load

Gavin McLean argues that when personalised learning is supported by good resources, administrative tasks can be lightened.

Moving numbers

Sunil Nanwani looks at ways to prepare for the new IBDP maths courses being introduced in 2019.

Outdoors learning book reviews

Book reviews about Outdoor Learning, collated by Jan Homden.

Keeping them safe

How should we react if appoached by a child who wants to talk about possible sexual abuse?

Why poetry?

According to Helen Mills, poetry is not always given the prominence it deserves in English lessons.

Recruitment agencies

Looking for a job? ITM has direct links to some of the best recruiting agencies around the world.

Long Live the Duke

For Nick Chaddock, a student’s life skills are as important as academic achievement when it comes to making a university application.

The magic of books

New children's book releases - ITM's reading list for 2019 compiled by Jan Homden and reviewed on Amazon.

Award Season

ITM looks at some of the outstanding nominees for International School of the Year 2019 being awarded n London this month.

Ultimate selfie

Anita Soni and Sarah Presswood explain how Video Enhanced Reflective Practice (VERP) can strenghten Early Years learning.

Top 10 for Teaching Jobs

Andrew Wigford has put together his top ten teaching destinations for 2019.

Be prepared!

Jon Gill, the Growth and Development coordinator of the British Scouting Overseas (BSO) Area wants to help schools set up new groups.

Celebrating Chinese New Year

Jan Homden has compiled resources to use in your classroom to celebrate this colourful 'Spring Festival'.

Educating Homeless Children

Leah Davies looks at how, as a profession, we might address what is becoming a pressing issue.

High Performance Learning

Aim High - Fly Higher: the effect of "HPL" on Doha College.

Ah - Vienna

David Gregory had always wanted to go to Vienna, and was not disappointed by his winter visit.

Integrating Digital Citizenship

If schools promote Digital Citizenship, on-line safety can be transformed, argues Matt Harris.

Maths + fun = learning

Liezl van der Merwe, explains how her school changed its approach to Maths homework.

ECIS Connect

Kevin Ruth invites schools and educators around the world to join the ECIS Connect platform.

Listening to soldiers

Peter Hudson looks at the work of Dr. William Rivers at Craiglockhart hospital during the First World War.

Books for Christmas

There are so many wonderful seasonal classics to choose from but here are a few to add to Santa's list. 

Festive favourites

12 fabulous stories on video for Winter/Christmas narrated on-line by native English speakers,

Broaden young horizons

Dr. Ger Graus makes a powerful case for experience-based learning as the key to social mobility.

We're not afraid of the dark!

Lots of ideas and activities to dispel those fears, in two free PDFs collated by Jan Homden.

Teach by example

Leah Davies suggests three steps to help children learn effectively by following our example.

Applying to Oxford?

Dr Alex Pryce suggests a deeper awareness of a university’s admissions process could benefit your students.

Proofreading power

Proofreading is generally considered to be the last part of an editing process. Chris Jay thinks it can be much more. 

Assistive technology

John Landrum looks at a variety of ways in which new technology can provide a level playing field for all learners.

Read aloud!

Children retain more information and gain greater understanding when they hear someone read to them, argues Stephen Murgatroyd.

Internationally well

During the summer of 2018, the first international school wellbeing research project was completed, reports Anne Keeling.

Change agents

Andy Homden looks at how recruiting agents can help find your next job and what you should expect of them.

Scottish pioneers

Andrew Hunter reflects on the value of UK style boarding schools and the establishment of a new school in Shenzhen.

Brit Stats 2018, Part 2

In Part 2 of his headline analysis of UK exam results, Tony Stephens turns his attention to Key Stage 4 (GCSE).

Learning from a war

Dr. Huda Halawachy, never thought she would be able to tell the story of how her university came back to life after the dreadful occupation of Mosul.

Brit Stats 2018, Part 1

A summary of the key stats about the 2018 A Level results from UK based exam expert Tony Stephens.

Educator's survival guide

Leah Davies offers 10 tips for a happy and healthy life in teaching.

Personal solutions

According to Tim Belfield, using coaching to support positive behaviour policies can transform a school's culture.

Winning formula

Vanita Uppal puts digital technology, independent learning and community values at the heart of her school's award-winning approach.

Tall tales for small people

Three new picture books published this year by Julia Donaldson reviewed by Jan Homden.

UK Tax refunds & National Insurance

Peter McCartney shows how to apply for UK tax refunds and make National Insurance payments when overseas.

Values and philosophy

Stephen Walshe looks at how P4C (Philosophy for Children) can help uncover children's "submerged" values.

Global talent pool

Andrew Wigford suggests an answer to the shortage of British trained teachers: a global pool of talent.

Lions and lambs

New school leaders should be more like a lamb than a lion, suggests Ciaron McMahon. Find out why this approach works.

British school sharing

Two new ways in which the global British international community can share ideas, opportunities and best practice.

Teaching equality

How can you achieve an authentic blend of co-teaching in a bilingual school, asks Stephen Walshe.

International growth

The continued growth of international education has brought new opportunities for teachers, investors and schools writes Richard Gaskell.

Cooking shows

David Gregory asks, "What happens when you replace adults with children?"

Student travel tips

Annabelle Fee offers 6 tips to students for fulfilling, safe and affordable travel in a gap year.

Consilium Education

Supporting schools and learning around the world - training, planning and critical friendship.

Different for girls?

Mathematics is still a male-dominated area. Nicola Pearson asks why and suggests how we might all bring about change.

Innovative PD

Ideas for great PD on a budget, from Lural Ramirez, Director of Centro Educativo, Futuro Verde.

It's in the text

Chris Jay has found that the Field - Tenor - Mode approach to textual analysis has greatly improved student writing.

Learning on the move

Holiday homework ideas for younger EAL students from Anita Bamberger - it's all about motivation.

Too young to lead?

Neil Bunting asks “How old do you think leaders need to be?”

Space in Early Years

Inspire your children to be astronomers or astronauts – Jan Homden has ideas to fire the imagination.

Cirque des Robots

A G4 interdisciplinary unit of inquiry becomes a coding adventure, resulting in a live performance.

Soft future?

Mike Izzard looks at future proofing education in a new learning paradigm based on "soft" skills.

3 picture books

Two old favourites and a new picture book  - all suitable for 4 – 8 year olds. Reviewed by Jan Homden.

You got the music

Diego Cardini looks at the benefits of learning a musical instrument - according to the research.

Out there

A new project at the University of Manitoba looks at the LGBTQ experience of teaching internationally,

Reason to trust

Mark Starbuck looks at cultivating and sustaining trust in a school, and why this is so important.

All important tweet

What classroom issues are raised by the presidential Tweetment of climate change?

Travel outside the box

Michel Leroux looks at transformational travel (or "TT") and opens up a world of possibilities.

Cheating by Nature

Head of Science Chris Baker reviews a classic natural history study "Cuckoo" by Prof. Nick Davies.

Novels for young adults

Kate Shepherd reviews three novels with stories that will engage and challenge a reader.

Early philosophy?

Stephen Walshe thinks that  philosophical discussion in the early years is a reasonable proposition.

Recognising excellence

Leading British international schools and educators are recognized at a gala evening in London.

Go international

Easy links to some of the best international recruiting agencies around the world.

Game to learn

Frank Thompson has found an on-line game, Kahoots! particularly effective in his EAL classes,

Revealing conversations

What the strongest candidates say at leadership interviews.

Spring in their steps

Jan Homden has assembled some spring resources to take you through to the end of term.

Recognising mastery

Clive Davies looks at the importance of “mastery” and what it means in terms of mathematical understanding.

Growing demand

According to Anne Keeling, there is no sign of any slow down in the demand for international education.

Three novels

Kate Shepherd reviews three novels this month, for three different age groups.

Best buddies

Leah Davies looks at the benefits of a good buddy program - and how to set one up.

A Rewilding Zone

What is it - and how to create one in school. Chris Baker reports from Bucharest.

Consilium Education

Find out more about the exciting new international education group who publish ITM!

Wishes for 2018!

What are the people at Consilium Education and International Teacher Magazine wishing for in 2018?

Comfort Zons

Elly Tobin takes a trip down memory lane in the Rhineland when visiting the little town of Zons.

Reads for 2018

Books selected by members of the ITM team to catch up with in 2018.

EdTech and leadership

EdTech needs support from transformational leadership to light the flame of learning, argues Matt Harris.

Picture perfect

This month Kate Shepherd reviews three very different picture books for 2018 - all featuring animals.

Bringing language home

Susan Stewart discusses how and why schools should face the challenge of promoting student home languages.

Green Light Leadership

Katherine A. T. Knox on how Green Light leadership keeps a school moving forward.

Step to Pre-school

How Jessica Gosling opened a pre-school group in Ho Chi Minh City to meet a local need.

Fair play!

How to get the most out of a recruitment fair, by Delice Scotto.

Connecting internationally

Matt Tighe's school in the UK has identified three ways to secure new international links.

Change agents

What good recruiting agents can do for your career.

IBD and IELTS

How can IBD students best prepare for their IELTS test?

Career investment

How to build an EdTech portfolio to enhance your career chances.

Nurturing language

International Student Counselor, Debbie Taylor describes a broad approach to EAL support.

Early Years Christmas

Bring Christmas to your classroom with Jan Homden's bumper pack of activities.

Loose parts

The importance of "loose parts" in children’s play is highlighted by Prue Walsh.

EPQ pain and gain

Badrika Bahadur reflects on Year 12 and the challenges of the EPQ.

Reading aloud

Good listeners become good readers, according to Leah Davies.

Engineering change

Andrew Kingham shares his experiences of adjusting from engineer to teacher.

Stand out writing

Andy Homden has ten ideas to help you engage an online audience as you raise your digital profile.

Helpership

A student’s simple suggestion led to David Gregory questioning the essence of true leadership.

Raising the Bar

Danny Ritterman reports on the state of the union in Australian education.

Yes, you can!

Stephanie Martin looks to dispel some of the common myths about disability and higher education.

India international

Demand for international education in India is growing rapidly, according to ISC Research, writes Anne Keeling.

Early Years coding

If experienced in the right way, coding is relevant to learning in the Early Years says Filippo Jacob.

Time to build!

Think like an engineer in the Early Years (and sing and rhyme and have fun!) With 2 free PDFs.

All in the past

Three historical books to engage young adult readers - reviewed this month by Kate Shepherd.

Rewarding times?

The big debate: Leah Davies discusses how we acknowledge and motivate student work.

Analytical thinking

Resources for teaching analytical thinking and writing in Years 12 & 13, with CPD update for October 2017.

House, truck, jungle

Kate Shepherd reviews three stunning art picture books from Pakistan and India.

Bears in the Early Years

Early Years Resources from Jan Homden. Fun packed ideas and activities to dip into!

Wise words

'Our words have a profound effect upon a child's attitude' says Leah Davies. 'Use them wisely'.

Breaking free

Teacher Adam Black describes how a unique therapy changed his life and cured his stutter.

Digital danger

Can the digital revolution pose a threat to a school's cultural diversity, asks Uma Shankar Singh?

Starting School!

Jan Homden has 10 things to think about to prepare children for their first day at school.

Small playgrounds

Prue Walsh explains how to make the absolute best of the space you have for effective play.

Mother tongue learning

Carolyn Savage thinks regular use of a mother tongue language has huge benefits for learning.

The Silk Roads

Peter Frankopan's "New History of the World" is a must-read for a 21st Century understanding of global affairs.

Playful learning

Don W. Brown wants to put an element of play back into classroom learning. Here he reflects on nine considerations for doing so successfully.

Early Years safari

Music, role play and language! New resources to download exploring the natural history and culture of the African savanna.

What elephant?

Should students learn more about the conceptual thinking behind modern technology? Sally Phillips thinks so.

Cycling Circus!

Having had to drop out of an ambitious cycle marathon, Charlie Ford now plans to run away with the Cycling Circus!

Sustainable education

Kim Laizer saw a real need for a support project in Tanzania but had to learn a great deal first!

You take control!

Giving students the opportunity to think for themselves and take control can reap rewards as David Gregory explains.

Journeys to inspire

Kate Shepherd reviews two books for younger teenagers in which remarkable journeys are undertaken by the central character.

Children and TV

Leah Davies advises us to help parents take control of screen time, and shows practical ways forward.

Child perfectionsim

Leah Davies looks at the causes and explores how "perfectionists" can be helped.

Poetry for June

A new collection from Kwame Alexander, Michael Rosen on poetry and short stories edited by Ellen Oh.

Know your students

Paul Jackson reflects on a principle at the heart of the Island School experience.

Empathy and revolution

Islander and philosopher Roman Krznaric on empathy in his 2014 publication.

Critical inspiration in the 80s

Sasha Haldane recalls Island School in the 1980s when the "Towering Inferno" was in charge!

Travel journals

Writing when travelling enhances the whole experience. Linda Lappin has 7 tips to get you started!

#ReadforEmpathy!

Read for Empathy is a new campaign to promote what is seen as a core life skill by many.

Vietnam takes off!

With the prospect of deregulation and economic growth, international education is set to expand in Vietnam.

Future Library?

Uma Shankar Singh looks at the future of school libraries as "makerspaces".

Fathers' Day

It's tough being an expat dad. Here are 10 ways for dads to keep connected on Fathers' Day.

Teachable moments

Taking calculated risks opens up learning opportunities says David Gregory.

Trauma, education, hope

A new school in Cambodia is transforming lives.

Environmental rights

Are environmental rights a child protection issue? Pete Milne has no doubts.

Rainforest resources

Resources and activities for the Early Years, Primary and Elementary!

Team kit

A new solution to an old problem?

O 'Neills International

Team kit for the new international school year direct from the UK.

Effective flipping!

Abigail Bryant looks at how interactive technology can enhance the effectiveness of flipping the classroom.

Dragon in the box!

Richard Gaskell examines the growing pressure created by the demand for international education in China.

Finding themselves

Three books about the experience of Chinese children finding themselves as well as the world.

Empowerment and education

A Californian environmental educator, a Maasai warrior and an empowering project.

Dinosaurs in the Early Years!

Jan Homden has been exploring the world of dinosaurs. Download your free PDF!

Who's afraid of 2041?

Helen Thew has a unique chance to visit Antarctica and learns the importance of the year in question.

Peer learning

Sarah Waters examines a practice dating back to classical times, but still relevant today.

Boys & Risk

How do you deal with boys who want to jump off cliffs backwards?

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