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EducatorsKnowledge vs skills: what do students really need to learn?
There has been a long-running pedagogical debate over the benefits of a skills-based educational approach, as opposed to a knowledge-based...
By Maria Di Mario0 15 -
EducatorsThe big debate: should school uniforms be banned?
School uniforms have a history stretching back to the sixteenth century. And for almost as long as the concept of...
By Maria Di Mario0 175 -
EducatorsHow to make your teaching practice more creative
In recent years, many institutions have experienced cuts to the arts. In the UK this has meant reduced lesson time,...
By Maria Di Mario6 433 -
EducatorsNew teaching job? Here are five ways to thrive in your new international school
Starting a new job is exciting, but also nerve wracking. There’s a steep learning curve when you join a new...
By Maria Di Mario9 573 -
COVID-19 supportWhat we can learn from Anne Frank in these strange times
In July 1944, after two years in claustrophobic hiding from her Nazi persecutors, the 15-year-old Anne Frank wrote, ‘When I look...
By Gillian Walnes Perry1 887 -
EducatorsWhat exactly is a flipped classroom?
In a post-pandemic world, many of the things we would have only ever considered doing in-person, we now do without...
By Suzie Williams1 1422 -
ClassroomHow to promote kindness in your classroom
Every teacher knows that teaching isn’t just about imparting information. It’s also about nurturing your students and supporting them as...
By Maria Di Mario5 1074 -
British curriculumThe future of qualifications and assessment: bridges and ladders, not rigid tracks
The impact of COVID-19 on exams in the UK and around the globe has sharpened the debate about the role...
By Suzie Williams2 1116 -
British curriculumInternational GCSE History: diversity, rights and equality
There has been a lively discussion in the UK about the teaching of history, particularly the absence of Black history...
By Mark Battye2 976 -
EducatorsMe too in schools: how to teach your students about consent
In autumn 2017, #Metoo began trending on social media networks. Across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, women were posting, tweeting and...
By Maria Di Mario2 964