June 2021

June 2021

Floella Benjamin and Andreas Schleicher at the COBIS conference, Sir Anthony Seldon on looking after yourself, using global data in strategic planning, music and dyslexia, teaching sustainability and outside-in school design.

Opening minds

Opening minds

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

Outside in

Outside in

Architect Ian Bogle argues that a school’s interior must connect with its external environment for great learning to take place.

Music and dyslexia

Music and dyslexia

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

Taking care

Taking care

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

Data first

Data first

For Ashley Kirk and Doris Suchet the use of data must be embedded in the strategic planning cycle for real impact.

New perspective

New perspective

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

Eating for teaching

Eating for teaching

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

RSE support

RSE support

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

Dynamic review

Dynamic review

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

Theory into practice

Theory into practice

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

Teaching sustainability

Teaching sustainability

For Kirsty Knowles, bringing sustainability to the core of the curriculum just cannot be delayed.

On the scale

On the scale

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

January 2020

International School Awards 2020, censorship of books in school libraries, phone bans and preparing for life as an international teacher in a new decade.

Leading edge

Leading edge

There were over 250 nominations for the International School Awards, 2020 : Anne Keeling previews the presentation evening for ITM.

Phone ban

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.

China ready

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.

Model emotions

Model emotions

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

Sleep and study

Sleep and study

Emily Melynn Alexander considers how lack of sleep can impact on the lives of teens and young adults.

Banned books

Banned books

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

Internationally ready

Internationally ready

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

Year of the Rat

Year of the Rat

Learn about Lunar New Year customs and traditions: 'ratty' stories to share & videos to dip into, compiled by Jan Homden.

Write for ITM in 2020

Write for ITM in 2020

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