As we build up to the announcement of our Top 10 finalists for the World’s Best School Prizes in June, we take a look back at some of the shining
Meet our community: Alejandra Clerici Arias’ art, teaching, and global impact
Professional Learning
April 19, 2024
Personal and professional development Alejandra Clerici Arias, born and living in the northern zone of Buenos Aires, Argentina, is dedicated to her passions of art and teaching. Although she initially
Giving teachers a voice: Interview with Dr Fred Mednick, author of In the Small Places
Professional Learning, School Culture & Leadership
April 10, 2024
Dr Fred Mednick, Professor Emeritus in Education Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, founded Teachers Without Borders in 2000 to connect teachers to information and to each other. The aim was
Questioning the world has never been more important. And young people are often full of questions. Schools can play a vital role in their journey by sparking students’ curiosity in
Classroom teachers we speak to tell us every day tell us about the pressures they face. The long hours. The high stress. The low pay. The challenging conditions and lack
Empowering girls in STEM: The vital importance of female role models
Inclusion & Equity
February 28, 2024
This month, the UN marked its International Day of Women and Girls in Science, noting: “Although Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields are widely regarded as critical to national
Pedagogy is a dynamic process that evolves constantly, and as educators, it’s our responsibility to keep pace with innovative, effective and affectionate methods. As Jean Piaget stated in 1969, the
We all know the health and wellbeing of students is essential to their academic success. But there are many different ways schools can go about fostering an environment in which
Innovating to solve pollution: These schools are literally saving the world
Environmental Education
January 12, 2024
If the great environmental crises of this world were caused by our generation and those before us, it is the next generation we must look to for answers. They are
OECD’s PISA results show need to invest in teachers and school culture
School Culture & Leadership
December 20, 2023
The new PISA results from the OECD make grim reading for many countries around the world where there has been an “unprecedented” drop in student performance. While it would be