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Are our youth ready for the future?
With the skills needed by the next generation of global employees changing at a fast pace, schools are having to adapt to keep up and teach students more than just how to pass exams. Neil Tetley, Principal, explains how international schools such as Hastings School in Madrid are teaching a range of 21st-century skills from creativity to adaptability and problem-solving.
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Education in Italy
We explore the basics of the Italian education system, with a focus on two leading international schools in the country's capital city Rome.
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The education system in the Republic of Ireland
Education is compulsory for children in Ireland from the ages of six to 16 or until students have completed three years of second-level education. State-funded education is available at all levels, unless parents choose to send children to a private institution.
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Brunei: a destination for world-class education
With a strong export trade, high per capita incomes for residents and excellent business rankings and a wonderful natural habitat to explore, Brunei is a popular destination for globally mobile professionals and their families. We find out more about the country as well as its high-quality education system and international schools.
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Five key trends for international schools
Growth of international schools markets, especially in East, South and Southeast Asia, plus local demand - what are the trends in international education?
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Rise in parents looking for an international education
More aspirational parents than ever are looking for an English-medium international education for their child, helping to fuel growth and economies particularly in Asia and the Middle East.
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Preparing students for the changing global workforce
How are international schools meeting the challenge of providing a globally-minded education? How do they teach young people need to thrive in an ever-evolving workplace?
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How to choose a new school
Relocating with school-age children is one of the biggest challenges a family can face. To help the process go smoothly, our step-by-step guide to choosing a school suggests questions to ask on a school visit and provides advice from schools themselves.
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Putting creativity at the centre of learning
What should families look for in a school if they have a child who is particularly gifted in the performing arts or has a special interest in it?
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School entrance exams: understanding the process
For highly-desirable private schools, the entrance test can be a very competitive process, with children often preparing for years in advance. We take a look at some of the tests and offer a few tips for success.
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China’s insatiable appetite for a western education
There is huge demand in China from aspirational parents wanting a western-style education, leading to the best international opportunities that money can buy, for their children. Equally expatriate parents prize the value of educating their children in this dynamic relocation hotspot. But the school numbers can be confusing. What are the options?
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Finding a school in Hong Kong
Rapid growth in expat numbers and local demand, had led to an undersupply of school places for the children of international assignees in Hong Kong in recent years. However, significant investment in the international schools sector in recent years means that the situation is now changing.
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Education and schools in Japan
With a high number of Fortune Global 500 companies and a standard of living to rival the UK’s, Japan is the destination of choice for many relocating families. We take a look at how international schools are meeting the needs of both locals and expatriates there.
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Why choose boarding?
From boarding house pets and paintballing to fantastic facilities and academic rigour, boarding schools have moved with the times to meet the needs of the modern family. We take a look at why families around the world choose boarding.
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Exploring curriculum options
Depending on their location, parents opting for an international school may have access to a range of curriculum options for their children. We look at the choices available for globally mobile families.
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Global international school fees: a comparison
New data from global mobility specialist, ECA International has revealed the average cost per year for a place at international schools in locations around the world.
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World Mosquito Program innovating from Vietnam
A global not-for-profit programme is changing the way we eradicate mosquito-borne diseases, with important implications for local populations, businesses and globally mobile assignees.
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Putting global people at the heart of good work
At the start of the two-day annual CIPD conference, Peter Cheese, the professional body for HR and people development’s CEO, outlined the context for human resources, talent managers, pay and reward specialists, recruitment, learning and training professionals.
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Global education rankings highlight academic strengths of international students
The latest Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have seen the UK rise in international school rankings, with countries in East Asia still dominating as the top performers and some surprising results from underdogs.
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Giving students a summer to remember
Summer schools have far-reaching social, cultural and academic benefits. Georgina Probert finds out about the award-winning Summer Program at TASIS The American School in England.
