Emma Seith
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Scottish journalist writing about education for @tes. Subscribe to our FREE weekly newsletters here: https://t.co/dtvdFY75Ww
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined June 2016
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This international school principal has a one-to-one with all teachers every two weeks and has introduced a weekly video newsletter Lots of practical advice for school leaders in @DanWorth 's interview with Matt Topliss of Kyoto International School https://t.co/kL28CRQZ54
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The principal of Kyoto International School discusses his typical week - from one-to-ones with teaching staff to recording video newsletters and aiming for early Friday finishes
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Teacher CPD is compulsory and structured according experience in Japan - in this piece Laurence Findlay, Aberdeenshire Council's director of education and children's services, reflects on a recent visit to the country and what Scotland can learn https://t.co/e9UpfVXmJM
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Japan's 'rigorous initial teacher education' and its 'structured approach to professional learning' left an impression on the president of Scotland's national body for education directors
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Portugal has earned international recognition for its stance that all students belong in mainstream schools and that support should not depend on medical labels. But the issue of resource scarcity remains. Policy - and problems - similar to Scotland https://t.co/JctiNHXTyb
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Portugalâs school system has been hailed as a model of inclusive education. But, with England moving towards greater inclusion in mainstream, is it a blueprint we should follow? Zofia Niemtus...
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đ°đż Whatâs it like to teach in Kazakhstan? The rapid rise of international schools is presenting opportunities for teachers in this âamazingâ country, school leaders tell @Emma_Seith
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Kazakhstan is âoff most peopleâs radarâ even though the rise of international schools in this âamazingâ country is presenting opportunities for teachers and leaders. So whatâs it like to live and...
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Kazakhstan is âoff most peopleâs radarâ even though the rise of international schools in this âamazingâ country is presenting opportunities for teachers and leaders. So whatâs it like to live and work there? https://t.co/e9Z6IF1j0r
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Kazakhstan is âoff most peopleâs radarâ even though the rise of international schools in this âamazingâ country is presenting opportunities for teachers and leaders. So whatâs it like to live and...
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A new paper proposes reducing the Scottish school summer holiday by a week to guarantee a fortnight off in October and a week-long break in February claiming this would reduce "fatigue" https://t.co/Mh5A9TCorZ
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A new paper proposes reducing the Scottish school summer holiday by a week to guarantee a fortnight off in October and a week-long break in February
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New: Glasgow education director resigns over budget text messages
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The messages were sent to a councillor and related to Glasgowâs 2024-25 budget which contained plans to cut ÂŁ27.8 million from education over three years
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School is heavily focused on academic subjects and written outcomes - but what about pupils who are brilliant with their hands? Or who come alive on stage or coaching football? 'We need to create more space for those kinds of strengths' says @phildenton81
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As part of our thought experiment series, Phil Denton argues that pushing mainstream to adopt the mentality and structure of alternative provision would lead to far more success for more pupils
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Multi-age classes - or composite classes - are typically born of necessity when rolls are low. But @FIS_School in Germany they are opting to increase multi-age classes in a bid to improve personalisation for pupils and collaboration for teachers. đ https://t.co/cSBO4dLD3W
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The introduction of mixed-age classes has helped both teachers and pupils, say staff at this international school in Germany. Here, they explain how the approach works
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New: cheating and misbehaviour among Scottish students sitting national qualifications rose last year - but the number of incidents of plagiarism involving AI dropped
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There were over 200 cases of cheating or misbehaving among students sitting exams and taking national qualifications in 2024-25, up from 173 the previous year
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New: Scotland worst in UK for violent injuries to school staff https://t.co/oVpPIzFO68
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In the 10 years to 2024 there were almost 500 reports of serious injuries to Scottish school staff caused by violence, including fractures, dislocations and loss of consciousness
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.@stimimi speaks to @Helen_Amass about why he believes labels like ADHD and autism are "unnecessarily 'disabling' a whole group of young people" He also makes the case for universal approaches to mental health awareness to be taken out of schools https://t.co/ju1j4nFdeN
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Diagnostic labels are medicalising young people for behaviours once considered ordinary and are contributing to unsustainable workload in schools, argues psychiatrist Sami Timimi
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Nadim Nsouli is founder and chief executive of Inspired Education Group which runs 121 schools worldwide He talks to @DanWorth about VAT on fees, students having "no access to phones all day" and harnessing AI to help personalise learning https://t.co/pc13LHys5u
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The founder and CEO of Inspired Education talks to Dan Worth about the rapid growth of the international group, the importance of quality teaching, âstupidâ government decisions - and why running 300...
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Cambridge International has announced the introduction of open-book exams for all its IGCSE literature in English papers for students sitting exams in 2028 - meaning those embarking on courses at the beginning of the 2026-27 academic year will benefit https://t.co/4mSBYhqtUj
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Students already had the possibility of consulting drama texts in the exam but, in future, all Cambridge IGCSE literature in English papers will be open book, including prose
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Revealed: the cost of rebranding to replace the SQA https://t.co/RYoTJRI5L3
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The reform of Scotlandâs qualifications body has often been dismissed by critics as little more than a name change - true or not, rebranding will be needed. So how much will this cost?
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The reform of Scotlandâs qualifications body has often been dismissed by critics as little more than a name change â true or not, rebranding will be needed. So @TesScotland submitted an FOI asking how much it will cost? đ https://t.co/HbwtAT0sOF
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The reform of Scotlandâs qualifications body has often been dismissed by critics as little more than a name change - true or not, rebranding will be needed. So how much will this cost?
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How do we prepare students for a world thatâs changing so rapidly? Schools group @NAEducation thinks the answer may lie in 17 âthinking routinesâ⌠https://t.co/GPPgjsa0Iz
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Nord Angliaâs Dr Kate Erricker explains how its teachers are being given guidance on new teaching routines designed to equip students with the skills for a fast-changing world
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Is Ofsted's new inspection system fit for purpose? Join us for an exclusive free webinar on 15 October as @MannyBotwe, @cathiepaine and TEAL's Jonny Uttley discuss the upcoming changes. âĄď¸ Sign up here: https://t.co/2DzBVktNwC
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Being a solo parent doesnât meant you canât pursue an international teaching career, as this teacher who has worked in Bermuda, Turkey and Peru explains https://t.co/HKnludsTlD
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Being a solo parent doesnât meant you canât pursue an international teaching career, as this teacher who has worked in Bermuda, Turkey and Peru explains
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"Here, the teaching you can get done in the time you have is just incredible. The children want to learn - they love to learn, and in Asian culture being academic is a positive thing." Caroline Ratcliffe on leading an all-through school in Bangkok đ https://t.co/kQaVYRg6WK
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In our âMy Week Asâ series, a senior sector leader reveals what a typical week looks like in their role. Here, we talk to Caroline Ratcliffe of St Andrews International School Sukhumvit 107 in Bangkok
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