The second edition of this new online ASE journal, focusing on the needs of our members who work in a variety of contexts outside the UK, and available to ASE international members, includes a number of articles specially written for the journal as well as a range of articles from other ASE periodicals. We have a great example from The Netherlands of how practical work can engage students in good science; an account of challenging STEM activities in a Bangkok school; a piece about thinking like scientists in the early years; nature of science in multicultural secondary classrooms; and an article on using social media in primary science. Together with news and updates from our partners, this issue of ASE International promises to be just as engaging as the first!