Blogs
Our blogs feature a mix of news and updates from COBIS staff, member schools, and Supporting Associates.
If you have something to share and would like to write a blog for us, get in touch with us at engagement@cobis.org.uk.
Read our blog guidelines here.
Search for Blogs by Category
- All
- 10 Questions
- AI
- Accreditation
- Admissions
- Annual Conference Speaker
- COBIS Training Schools
- COVID-19
- CPD
- Classroom Teaching
- Creative Arts
- DEIJB
- Distance Learning
- EAL
- Early Years
- EdTech
- Environment
- Events
- Exams and Assessments
- Furniture
- Health and Safety
- Insurance
- Leadership
- Literacy
- Marketing and Communications
- PSHE
- Personalised learning
- Professional Development
- Recruitment
- SEND
- Safeguarding
- Schools
- Student Engagement
- Teacher Supply
- Teacher Training
- University
- Wellbeing
- EAL
By adopting approaches that prioritise both academic and social-emotional growth, schools can create environments where EAL students feel supported and understood. This holistic approach not only enhances their language skills but also nurtures their overall wellbeing.
- Annual Conference Speaker
- Environment
When we talk about sustainability in schools, it’s easy to focus on action—projects, lesson plans, measurable outcomes. But lasting change often starts somewhere quieter: in how we feel, how we reflect, and how we support one another.
- Annual Conference Speaker
- Leadership
- Teacher Training
Abigail Barnett, Director of Curriculum at Cambridge talks about her career journey, her teaching experiences with special emphasis on knowledge and the importance of skill development.
- Leadership
- Schools
- Student Engagement
Hear from Wavell Blades talk about mentoring and building a culture of care and citizenship.
- 10 Questions
Avvantika Rehani is the Lead Literacy Facilitator at the Healthy Planet Library & Imagination Studio, Noida, India.
Finalsite Sales Consultant, Liz Allen talks about changing world of international education and trends in admissions.
- 10 Questions
Victoria Evans is the Head of Teacher Training and Professional Development at Warwick Academy.
- AI
- Safeguarding
From chatbots that answer student questions to AI tutors that adapt to student needs, AI is reshaping how we teach and learn. However, these advancements come with unprecedented risks – particularly for students who are uniquely vulnerable to AI interactions.
- Insurance
Proper international relocation assistance can win your staff’s confidence even before they start their tenure. By having well-discussed relocation terms, a relocation timeline you can fall back to, and local support ready to jump in, you can make sure your employee’s journey starts on the right foot.