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James MacDonald takes a look at how international school leaders should be approaching their leadership decision making in an increasingly unpredictable world. Read the full piece here 👇 internationalschoolstoday.co… #internationalschools #leadership

How much homework does your primary or prep school set? Is it 'colonising' family time and creating inequalities? Read Dorothy Lepkowska's report on some new research from The University of Manchester 👇 schoolmanagementplus.com/gov…

The very sudden closure of Leweston School in Dorset is causing heartache and confusion this week - in real life and across social media 👇 buff.ly/v6pxKoT #schoolclosures #independentschools

💡 The latest autumn 2026 edition of Academy Trusts Today has been published! All academy trust CEOs, their teams and staff working across England's state academy school system should read it now, here 👇 schoolmanagementplus.com/pub… #academies #schools #education

Could you teach in Ukraine? As the war grinds on, Nick Trott tells Anna Azarova what made him want to teach there, and why it is rewarding despite the many challenges 👇 buff.ly/TqZOQIQ #ukraine #kyiv

Don't forget to read the brand new edition of SENDsational Futures magazine, out now 👇 sendsationalfutures.com/publ… #SEND #education

📢The autumn 2026 edition of Independent School Management Plus magazine has been published! Find out what's inside and read it for free here 📷 schoolmanagementplus.com/pub… #schoolleadership #education

The wonderful autumn 2026 edition of International School Magazine has been published online today - click the link and read it for free now👇 internationalschoolstoday.co… #internationaleducation #internationalschools

Is it unfair on disadvantaged children when Year 6 Sats tests contain references to skiing or other traditionally middle class pursuits? Read more about today's IPPR research on primary school assessment here 👇 schoolmanagementplus.com/ass…

📢 Read this article from Louise Salmond Smith at Haileybury Malta about why we shouldn't judge leaders' capabilities by the age range they specialise in Read it here now 👇 internationalschoolstoday.co… #schoolleadership #internationalschools

'If the film was going to feel authentically JAGS, the girls had to help shape it.' Jo Denham at James Allen's Girls' School offers some great insights into the making of the school's new promotional film - and why students were the key to its impact 👇 schoolmanagementplus.com/adm…

'Engagement is not a soft alternative to achievement; it is one of the conditions from which sustained achievement grows.' Read this brilliant comment piece from Luke Ramsden FRSA and Laura Taylor from St John's College, Cardiff schoolmanagementplus.com/cur… #KS3 #secondaryschools

Brighton College is set to open its first branch in Japan - read more about why the country is experiencing a boom in British-style boarding education 👇 internationalschoolstoday.co… #Japan #internationalschools

An interesting leadership appointment at Cheltenham Muscat - congratulations Dr Daniel Doyle 👇 internationalschoolstoday.co… #Oman #education #internationalschools

Does Key Stage 3 lack its own identity and sense of purpose in your school? Read the fascinating research by PF Global and the International Baccalaureate here 👇 schoolmanagementplus.com/ass… #KS3 #school

Well done to all the amazing schools who have been named finalists in the 12th Independent Schools Association (ISA) awards - read the full list here 👇 schoolmanagementplus.com/hea… #schools #awards

Outcomes First Group, renamed OFG Education, continues its plans for international expansion - read more details here 👇 internationalschoolstoday.co… #internationalschools #education #schoolgroups

Do we need another statutory test in schools? Teachers are...sceptical, according to a new poll 👇 schoolmanagementplus.com/ceo… #reading #tests

The question is, what will teachers be expected to do with all that 'extra' time once they've delegated to AI? Check out some interesting research findings today 👇 schoolmanagementplus.com/ceo… #AIinschools #lessonplanning

Poor pupil behaviour is making teachers sick, NASUWT poll finds 👇 schoolmanagementplus.com/wel… #teacherwellbeing #pupilbehaviour