International Schools Blog

Every year on March 8th, International Women’s Day is celebrated around the world. To mark the occasion, we want to highlight five inspiring women working in the field of education.

1,200 students from over 50 countries worldwide put their own modern twist on a classic tale in our international writing competition. We’re delighted to announce the wining entries!

In advance of World Book Day, Power English: Writing authors Phil Ferguson and Ross Young share their thoughts on how all children can become the best writers they can be.

Collaboration is widely acknowledged as a key 21st century skill and one that is highly valued by universities and employers. We take a look at how you can encourage collaboration in the classroom.

There is a misconception that studying for British qualifications can only lead on to a British university – but nothing could be further from the truth! These qualifications open many doors to school leavers who want to continue into higher education all over the world. 

Communication skills are central to success in school, work and in life. We take a look at some of the ways you can integrate communication skills into your primary and secondary classrooms.

[Photograph by Faye Yang]

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 Pearson 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 Pearson 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.