Adapting to change
Richard Human reflects on the rewards and challenges of moving out of the classroom to become a full-time online teacher, trainer and coach.
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The Future
Join the WWF’s Global Challenge for 2023!
Charlotte Bouchier has news of this year’s WWF competition that enables students to explore the wonderful world of birds this October.
Reaching your audience
A revolution in school publications is under way according to Andy Homden: going fully digital is essential to stay ahead of the competition.
Ethical and effective data protection in schools
Schools need to view data management and protection as key tasks according to Al Kingsley, Group CEO of NetSupport and Chair of Hampton Academies Trust.
Why self-knowledge must be a pillar of anyone’s education
Tiago Mateus returns to a question at the heart of all educational debate: why do we teach? His answers are student rather than subject-centred.
Establishing a partnered international school in India
Paul Cabrelli and Andy Homden look at what UK schools must consider when including India as part of their strategy for establishing a branded international school.
How will partnered schools change in the next ten years?
As well as asking where new markets for international schools are likely to emerge in the next ten years, Paul Cabrelli and Andy Homden think we should be considering what kind of schools are going to be built.
Developing a school’s value proposition for an overseas partner
Andy Homden and Michael Roulston look at how UK schools can demonstrate their value to an international partner in a way that sets them apart from the competition.
E-Sports are here to stay and need a space in school
Jenny Mollon looks at the rise of E-Sports and how exciting new spaces might be designed to accommodate these increasingly popular activities in schools.
High quality, low cost solutions for creating more learning spaces in schools
Finding spaces for small group and individual learning at a reasonable cost is a pressing issue for schools. Andy Homden and Philip Gardner think that strategic planning and good design provide the way forward.
How will it change our world?
It’s plausible, simple and possibly seminal but is it education? Head of Alleyn’s School, Jane Lunnon considers how ChatGPT is forcing us to think about learning.
Is EdTech on pause?
Where are we with EdTech? Forging ahead? On pause? Or even moving backwards? Al Kingsley and Matt Harris EdD share contrasting views with Andy Homden in this edition of the ITM Podcast.
Strategic planning for long-term sustainability in the post-pandemic era
David Woodgate has a clear message for all fee-paying schools in the post-pandemic era: plan strategically, follow best practice rigorously and be prepared to make the difficult decisions.
Equity and school culture
Clare Ives makes a persuasive case for using the concept of equity to lay the foundations of a school’s culture and to guide a range of school interventions.
. . . or the painful discovery of the blindingly obvious,
Kevin Bartlett has a straightforward proposition. Drop teacher evaluation systems. Introduce professional learning systems. Student learning improves.
Sustainable Development Goals in Education
For Çelebi KALKAN a well-planned STEM programme is essential for meeting UNESCO and UN sustainability targets.
Learning how to live with technology
Ger Graus is worried about technology – equality of access, the purposes to which it is put and how to live with it, not for it. Somehow, he’s still excited!
Developing a sustainability agenda in schools, Lisbon 2022
Veritas International Training Center want to advance an agenda for teaching sustainable living in schools, inviting educators to a new conference in Lisbon in November 2022.
A framework for teaching the world’s most important subject
You’d have thought governments would be rushing to get the issue of sustainability into the mainstream curriculum. Apparently not. Stephen Scoffham and Steve Rawlinson are looking to fill the gap.
Despite the uncertainty of 2020 – 22, the demand for international education is still growing and more schools have been opening, as Sam Fraser reports.
Adapting teaching and learning to maintain engagement in the digital age
Al Kingsley examines the increasing digital pressures that affect student attention spans suggesting ways to adapt our pedagogy accordingly.
An important new initiative for schools
Former international school student Angela McCarthy tells the story of the $200,000 Earth Prize for schools and how your school can get involved in the 2023 edition.
What impact is it having on learning?
For Uma Shankar Singh what developers of new metaverse platforms need more than anything right now is critical feedback from educators, not unthinking adoption.
The value of durability
Long-term thinking will become increasingly important when procuring educational equipment if schools are to meet carbon targets, argues Frank Campbell.
The significant growth of international school groups
School groups have been a feature of international education for some time. Now they are growing in size and in number. Ashley Kirk of ISC Research looks at the phenomenon.
Moving to net-zero as a school
Kit Connell looks at how schools are coming to understand their carbon footprint and how they can reduce it in a revolutionary, but realistic move to ‘net-zero.’
The Council of British International Schools London conference 2022
The annual COBIS conference took place in London as a hybrid event in May. At a time of such change, it was important to get people together again, as Andy Homden reports.
Hearing student voices for the climate crisis
Pete Milne is a man on a mission – to help young people understand the climate crisis and show schools how they can take action quickly and effectively.
The next level of live online teaching?
Approaches to live online teaching are becoming more sophisticated and ambitious. In September 2022 live broadcasts commence from a school in London to partner schools in Europe and East Asia. David Boddy reports.
SEND provision in an international context
The announcement of a prestigious UK award to Bangkok-based vocational centre, Steps, prompts Andy Homden to reflect on changes in international SEND provision over the last 40 years.
Recent research highlights important developments in the recruitment of international teachers
A new report highlights key shifts in international school teacher recruitment and professional development. Anne Keeling has more.
Combining online with on-campus learning and teaching
As full lockdown came to an end in Bangladesh, some families still preferred to keep their children at home. One school wanted to make sure that no students were going to miss out, as the Principal, Dr. Shivandanda CS reports.
Game changer for education?
How can Internet of Things (IoT) be used in schools? Uma Shankar Singh looks at the substantial benefits and some of the issues that must be thought through.
7 Education trends to look out for in 2022
How is education changing in 2021 – 22? Sally Alexander looks at seven trends that are already emerging and will have an impact in the coming few years.
Building empathy through immersive digital storytelling
Serdar Ferit and Harriet Marshall look at the power of digital storytelling to build empathy and widen student horizons.
Environmental challenge for students aged 10 – 15
Charlotte Bouchier has news of a new competition for schools enabling students to explore key environmental issues in the lead up to COP26.
Video projects and assessment
Using student-created video projects to assess learning is going mainstream, according to Eddie Bradley. Time to hop on board.
Gaming and learning
Never heard of GBL? Bryan Gibson looks at the growing evidence that gaming and Game-Based Learning is set to play an increasingly important role in education.
When architect John Diffenderfer asked Anna Harrison what would be the ‘sticky’ changes in education after Covid, five clear answers emerged from a wide-ranging series of interviews.
Taking back control after Covid
Despairing talk of ‘catching-up’ after Covid is self-defeating, argues Al Kingsley. Better to target necessary interventions using new assessment techniques and move on postively.
Emerging best practice in international schools, 2021
The latest report from ISC Research looking at developments in international education focuses on new approaches to teaching and learning emerging in international schools. Anne Keeling reports
Student-directed learning spaces
Learnlife’s Ulrike Suwwan makes a strong case for incorporating ‘Hublings’ – flexible spaces for self-directed learning – into the design of any school.
International schools with affordable fees are in demand
According to Sam Fraser there is significant growth in the enrolment of international schools with affordable tuition fees: ISC Research intelligence suggest this sector will continue to expand.
How stable are your systems? How safe is your data?
Glaucia Rosas and James Wilkinson of the EduTec Alliance see a ‘perfect storm’ on the horizon for educational technology in schools. Here they explain why and what schools can do to prepare.
The purpose of education in the 2020s
For Kirsty Knowles, there are two crucial purposes in education. 1. Bringing sustainability to the centre of the curriculum and 2. Supporting them in taking action as a result.
Embedding data-led decisions in the strategic planning cycle: COBIS21 link article
While schools understand that data should inform strategic planning, they often get their timing wrong or rely on unreliable anecdotal evidence. Ashley Kirk and Doris Suchet of ISC Research have advice.
The most important future skill
Two keynotes. Two stories. One message about the future, and it might not be what you were expecting. Reflections on the COBIS 2021 conference from Andy Homden.
The importance of external space and environmental design in schools.
Architect Ian Bogle reflects on how a school’s interior must connect with its external environment for great learning to take place.
Why continuous assessment will redefine global education
Alex Mirza has no doubt that digital assessment platforms, properly aligned to formative principles, are set to change the world of education.
