Tes International

In the latest episode of the Tes International podcast we speak with Rob Ford, director of Heritage International School in Chisinau, Moldova, about how he came to be working in the country and why other international teachers shoudl consider doing likewise.

He also discusses the challenge of changing mindsets in a country where Soviet-era ideas of leadership can still persist and creating a global mindset in a new school in a nation that has historically been more insular.

In the latest edition of the Tes International podcast we speak to Bernhard Gademann headmaster at Institut auf dem Rosenberg in St Gallen, Switzerland to discuss the school's Talent and Enrichment Programme.

This provides pupils with the opportunity to spend time, within the timetable, engaging in co-curricular activities, either in school or on location with firms, to gain real-life skills and experiences.

We chat about how the school runs these activities and how other schools can set about doing something similar

Yogi and mystic Sadhguru discusses how he believes education must evolve in an era where technology has made all information available from a smartphone and a quick Google search.

He says that because of this there is little to be gained from sticking to the same education frameworks and instead educators must focus on unleashing 'human genius' to create a new generation of young people equipped with the tools for the future - whatever that looks like.

In the latest Tes International podcast we talk with Oanh Crouch, director of learning at Globeducate, about her role overseeing the teaching and learning strategies in place at over 50 schools across the globe.

She explains how her career path led her to the role, the importance of ensuring new education research is properly assessed before being implemented in a school setting and how to harness the power of learning communities.

In the latest edition of the Tes International podcast we chat with Beth Kerr, global director of wellbeing at school group Cognita, to hear about how she oversees the structure and focus on mental health and wellbeing for 45,000 pupils and teachers across the world.

We discusses how the organisation set about creating a culture around wellbeing that would translate to school across different countries and cultures and the challenge - and opportunity - that lockdown and coronavirus brought to its wellbeing agenda.

In the latest edition of the Tes International podcast we talk with Andy Bayfield Leader of Teaching and Learning and Gary Cairns assistant principal for character and wellbeing at St Joseph’s Institution International School Malaysia about how they set about creating a truly holistic approach to pastoral care in their school.

They discuss how research helped them understand how to approach incorporating ideas of civility, compassionate and morality alongside more academic-focused traits such as grit and determination - and how this is implemented across the school

In the latest edition of the Tes International podcast we chat with Ian Thurston, Head of Secondary at Dar Al Marefa School in Dubai about a move to make homework optional for all subjects, except reading and maths.

He dicusses why such a bold move was made, the catalyst behind it and most crucially of all - how parents, teachers and pupils reacted.

And what the early impact has been like of implementing such a move while working in lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic.

In the latest episode of the Tes international podcast we chat with Jennie Devine, an international school leader with 18 years experience working in the international teaching sector.

Having taught in Italy, Scotland, Colombia and Ecuador she's has plenty of experience to draw on to offer advice and insights for those just starting out in an international role, those intrigued by the idea of teaching abroad and wanting to find out more or even those well-established but wondering how to move their career forward.

On this episode of the Tes International podcast - Director of learning at Aiglon College in Switzerland, Tomas Duckling, chats about how trips and expeditions help form part of its holistic Discovery Programme Curriculum that aims to provides pupils with an education experience that transcends traditional learning.

The latest edition of the Tes international podcast features an interview with executive headteacher of the British School in the Netherlands, Paul Topping, who discusses the challenges of reopening for secondary students and why leaders must engage with one another during this tough time.