In a world facing complex environmental and social challenges, tomorrow’s leaders will need more than academic excellence; they need empathy, creativity and systems thinking skills. At the Arbor School in Dubai, those skills are not taught as add-ons, but as the foundation of an education model known as ecoliteracy.
Claudine Hakim, Head of Community Engagement, Transitions Care and Student Support, Zack Ekert, Head of Multilingualism and Timea Virag, School Counsellor in conversation with Fiona Murchie.
Travis Copus, Middle School Principal of Oasis International School in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in conversation with Fiona Murchie
Preparing Future Leaders for a Changing World
Employers often talk about putting employee wellbeing at the centre of their workplace strategies, and yet for many, the concept is confined to perks and benefits rather than systemic change. A recent report by the CIPD in September 2025 found that more concerted action is needed to tackle the main causes of stress, particularly high workloads, personal issues and ill health. We look at the five workplace wellbeing trends which employers need to know about in 2026.
High energy costs, global tariffs, innovation, skills, decarbonisation and strategies for growth were all key topics at the National Manufacturing Conference 2026.
At a time when organisations are investing heavily in automation, artificial intelligence, and data-driven hiring systems, many older workers are wondering what the future holds for their careers.
There is a growing awareness among managers, organisations and individuals that financial health and wellbeing is strongly correlated with greater employee satisfaction, engagement and productivity at work. Yet many organisations provide little or no financial wellbeing coaching, advice or support as part of their employee benefits package.
With the opportunities of hybrid working and the time-saving advances of technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI), employees should in theory have more time to spend on the more pleasurable and less mundane aspects of their working life. Yet for many people, the modern workplace feels more pressured and less enjoyable than ever before.
Flexible schedules and paid mental health days named top ways to support midlife women in the workplace.
On average, women are better at remembering tight-knit social networks, where most people know each other, finds research from NEOMA Business School.
Relocating internationally is rarely straightforward. When it happens mid-academic year, the complexity increases significantly - particularly for families with school-aged children. For many, the immediate concern is not just where to live, but how to secure the right education quickly without compromising a child’s progress or wellbeing.
This year’s A Level results show an increase in entries in STEM subjects and in the proportion of top grades in French, German and Spanish. What does this mean for parents, students, and employers seeking talent?
Nord Anglia Education, which operates 47 international schools around the world, has announced the formation of an Education Advisory Board to provide vision for its further development.
Music, drama and visual arts are an integral part of the curriculum at the Australian International School. Find out how one student has seen his confidence soar as his talent has developed.
Although women comprise one-third of international assignees, their representation falls away in the more senior international positions. Organisations are placing increasing emphasis on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives in the international context but whether their equality and diversity policies and practice achieve stated aims is open to debate. Dr Sue Shortland reports.
Organisations are placing increasing emphasis on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as part of their focus on social responsibility within their environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies. Understanding the terminology and its implications is critical if targeted action is to be successful. Dr Sue Shortland explains.
The International Baccalaureate curriculum allows students play to their strengths and explore their passions at each stage of their education and has been in place at ISL for nearly 50 years.
We are in the midst of a tech revolution akin in scale to the industrial revolution; the variety of ways in which Edtech developments can support students’ learning is incredible.
Expert talk at Bavarian International School (BIS) in Munich about the use of smartphones & social media