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Branksome Hall Asia scooped the prestigious International School Award for 2020 for its ‘initiatives to support students as future-thinking innovators’. We caught up with them to find out more.

Towards the end of 2019, we conducted the ÃÛÌÒapp Global Learner Survey. It was the first of its kind; a study that questioned approximately 11,000 learners, in 19 countries. Learners shared their opinions on a wide range of educational topics, such as national education systems, career planning in the age of automation, higher education institutions, technology and globalisation.

The UK left the European Union on 31 January 2020 and is currently working on a Withdrawal Agreement. The transition period for this ends on 31 December 2020. As we understand that some ÃÛÌÒapp students may be worried about being eligible to apply to the UK, our Progression and Recognition Manager has brought together resources from the UK higher education sector to help you advise students and their parents about what Brexit means for them:

What is critical thinking and how can you teach it effectively? In this post, we share five strategies for teaching critical thinking – or higher order thinking skills – in your classroom.

The International School Awards 2020 took place in London on Monday 20 January, with over 225 senior leaders from international schools and education organisations attending the awards ceremony. We find out more about the winning schools and the innovative, award-winning projects for which they were nominated.

Reading to children is fun, but does it deliver educational rigour? Joe Brazier, publisher of ÃÛÌÒapp’s flagship literacy programme Bug Club, states the case for reading aloud to your learners. In advance of World Read Aloud Day on February 5th, we asked one of our reading experts what makes reading aloud so special.

Create a thriving reading culture in your school – turn your students into bookworms with our ten expert tips!

During our recent Live Classes project, delivered in partnership with the BBC, we addressed some of the challenges facing secondary teachers around the world.

Based on an extensive review of existing 21st-century frameworks, academic research and employment market trends, we’ve identified six common skill sets that are crucial for employability.

What’s it like choosing an international school for your children? We talk to Aimee Fisher, a UK expat based in the UAE about her experience.