A guide to running a Zero Waste Week at your school
With extreme weather throughout the summer, sports events delayed by climate-related incidents, and future generations becoming increasingly aware of the immine...
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Technology
ISE Team
November 21, 2024
Action Research: 12 global stories of school improvement
In 2023, the British Council launched its Action Research Grants programme for British Council Partner Schools. The scheme supports educators with funding, mentorship and resources to conduc...
Technology
ISE Team
October 10, 2024
AI in education: how to use AI tools in your classroom next term
Busy educators may struggle to find time in their schedules to catch up on the latest technological trends. However, AI deserves our attention. The fact is that AI is making its way into cla...
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ISE Team
September 24, 2024
How to balance equality and equity in the classroom
Access to quality education may be a human right but it’s not a reality for many people. Recent UNESCO data reveals that millions of children worldwide don’t complete secondary school. Many ...
UK International Qualifications
ISE Team
September 9, 2024
Five ways to enrich your school's curriculum
At Schools Now! earlier this year, the conference theme was ‘Enriching your Curriculum’. Leaders from all over the world gathered to discuss the importance of an engaging and inclusive curri...
UK International Qualifications
ISE Team
August 26, 2024
How to foster a leadership culture in your school
A strong leadership culture can have a significant effect on learning. It has the power to improve teacher performance, help students achieve goals and transform the school environment. Rese...
Technology
ISE Team
August 7, 2024
AI in education: how to navigate the opportunities and challenges
There’s no escaping from Artificial Intelligence. A recent survey discovered that the majority of students have tried it at least once or twice in a school setting. Many use this technologic...
Wellbeing and safeguarding
ISE Team
July 31, 2024
How to develop a well-being framework for your school
Almost one in four students is suffering from a mental health problem - most commonly anxiety, followed by depression. In light of these concerning statistics, it was no surprise that studen...
UK International Qualifications
ISE Team
July 8, 2024
Five key takeaways from Schools Now! 2024
Each year the British Council hosts the Schools Now! global conference, driving educational innovation in our Partner Schools network. Our latest Schools Now! conference in February 2024 was...
UK International Qualifications
ISE Team
April 3, 2024
How do UK international school qualifications compare to the IB?
While both UK international school qualifications and the International Baccalaureate (IB) are globally recognised qualifications, pursuing UK international school qualifications like Intern...
UK International Qualifications
ISE Team
April 3, 2024
Top 5 Myths About UK International School Qualifications
Not sure what’s fact and what’s fiction when it comes to international educational programmes? We dispel five common misconceptions about UK international school qualifications.Myth 1: UK in...
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