Day 1 | Choosing the Right International School

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Welcome to Day One

Today we focus on one of the most important questions for globally mobile families: how to choose the right international school. Our featured webinars and resources explore what parents should look for when evaluating schools, understanding different curricula, and identifying environments where children can thrive academically and personally.

Alongside information from our partner international schools, you’ll find topical articles, fact sheets, guides and videos offering trusted advice on selecting schools, navigating international education pathways, and supporting children through educational transitions.

While today’s focus is on choosing the right school, you can browse our full collection of schools, fact sheets and webinars by location or topic at any time.

Webinars

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The Arbor School: How a Dubai School Became the World’s Best for Environmental Action

Choosing a school, Environmental Action, Middle East, UAE

About the webinar The Arbor School, Dubai, is an international ecological school based on the British curriculum, offering places in Foundation Stage 1 through to Year 13 in the United Arab Emirates. In this conversation, we explore how Arbor integrates sustainability across its British curriculum, the impact of ...

Ages: Early years, Primary school 5-11, Secondary school 11-18

Featuring: The Arbor School Dubai

Speaker(s): Gemma Thornley, Principal, The Arbor School, Dubai in conversation with Fiona Murchie

Bedrock Principles of Transition Care for Schools: the challenges of mobility today

SPAN, Wellbeing & Extra-Curricular Activities, United Kingdom

About the webinar In this episode, we explore the “bedrock principles” behind effective transition care with Douglas Ota of Safe Passage Across Networks (SPAN). The conversation unpacks how mobility affects the whole human system; students, parents, educators, and employers and why belonging, attachment security, ...

Featuring: Safe Passage Across Networks (SPAN)

Speaker(s): Douglas W Ota, Founder and Advisor of Safe Passage Across Networks (SPAN) in conversation with Fiona Murchie

Top tips – mini factsheets for leaders, global mobility professionals and educators

Global Leadership, Global Mobility

About Sue Shortland Dr Sue Shortland, Professor Emerita, London Metropolitan University Sue Shortland, PhD earned her doctorate in gender diversity in expatriation at the University of Westminster where she previously lectured in International HRM before retiring from teaching in July 2024. She holds the title ...

Featuring: Dr Sue Shortlandd

Speaker(s): Sue Shortland in conversation with Fiona Murchie

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Explore global leaders’ perspectives on the future of learning

The Bett Ministerial Symposium 2026 brought together senior government and system leaders to move from vision to execution in the future of learning. We’re pleased to share the official Post-Symposium Reflections report, developed in partnership with Boston Consulting Group. Drawing on insights from ...

International assignment policy: A focus on education support

Ensuring suitable provision for children’s education is a key aspect of organisational support for families relocating internationally. Dr Sue Shortland comments on current issues affecting international assignment policy content. The need for education support Concerns over finding suitable schools for ...

Latest ISC Research Report Reveals Major Shifts in International Education

The Spanish educational group strengthens its presence in the Middle East, which will total five schools in the region, with the opening of this school located in Turtle Bay, as part of Red Sea Global’s project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabian.SEK Education Group today officially inaugurated its new school, Turtle ...

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