As International Happiness Day approaches on March 20, international schools have looked to innovative approaches to student wellbeing including lego groups, yoga, podcasts and Inclusion Ambassadors. Julian Hall finds out more.

Families are opting to send their children to international schools in the hope of boosting their English language skills and accessing global higher education, according to a survey of international school admissions staff.

Branksome Hall Asia in South Korea has been awarded the headline award at ISC Research's annual International School Awards.

Almost 6m pupils attended international schools in 2020, while local nationals are enrolling at schools in Asia, a report has found. Total numbers increased by some 7% since 2019.

Teachers at international schools lacked key tech skills necessary to teach students remotely during Covid-19, a survey by ISC Research has found. 

International schools from nine countries scooped up 13 awards at the International School Awards 2020 earlier this month, hosted by ISC Research.

English-medium international schools enrol 5.6 million children around the world – up from 969,000 in 2000 – and all signs point to sustained global growth for the sector, a report by ISC research has revealed.

A new report from ISC Research has highlighted the growth of "an international style of education" in China, amid a steep rise in Chinese-owned schools, with fears about economic slow-down not noticed.