The so called “Early Years” of education, from birth to 6 years old, form the foundation for learning. As they are introduced to their first experience of school, how children learn is as important as what they learn.
Children need to feel safe, secure, and happy, by being in a nurturing environment, to develop a positive attitude and thrive as lifelong...
If your child is sitting inside a classroom today, there’s a high possibility that he/she will work in a future career that has not yet been discovered. The current generation of students is sitting on the precipice of change, and they will become the leaders who will take us into the next era. However, in order to...
For the best chance at success in life, students need a quality education this is well-rounded, the foundation of which is the curriculum system.
When it comes to curriculum systems however, there are a number of choices, with the world's four major high school offerings being: A-Level, American Advanced Placement and AP Courses, VCE, and the...
We sit down with Mike Walton, Head Master at Brighton College Bangkok, to ask him about his thoughts on the impact of COVID-19 in International Education.
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is one of the most prestigious pre-college or pre-university qualifications that a pupil can achieve. It is a highly challenging course that gives pupils the chance to fully explore their potential paths ahead in their academic career as well as their own capabilities as a learner and thinker.
While most...
Mandarin has gained prominence in our global economy and is spoken by a large number of people worldwide - with one estimate claiming nearly 917 million people speak it fluently. Singapore, where One World International School (OWIS) is located, also has a large number of Mandarin...
Learning and the Learner is at the heart of all curricular and co-curricular decisions at The Grange Institution (TGI). The school is designed to be a small, reasonably-priced international school that caters to overseas families living in Singapore. More importantly the school appeals to parents who want a child-centred, culturally diverse and green learning environment...
The Grange Institution (TGI) has a future-focused curriculum driven by our unique Cre8tors-in-Action educational philosophy, where all our students have the opportunity to work towards developing 8 key competencies that global citizens of tomorrow will need. The 8 key competencies are supported further by 8 Personal Goals. To be a great communicator is one...
The Grange Kid is a true global citizen who see the Earth as their home and recognise they have an active role to play in the community they live in. They are truly internationally-minded, embraces similarities and differences between cultures and develops a genuine respect for other people, plants and animals and their immediate environment. They are passionate...
The COVID-19 global pandemic presented everyone with unprecedented challenges. With Circuit Breaker in place, the
school recognised that families may be faced with individual challenges, amongst which, financial or economic.
To proactively help with families facing these challenges, the school management put in place measures to help
families in need to...
After nearly two months of quarantining, traveling, and quarantining, many of us just want this turbulent period to
be over so that we can resume our normal routines. But why can’t we try to resume life as we once knew it now?
Here are some suggestions by 3e’s Learning Support Specialist, Dr. Ira Canada to reduce the stress of this
unpredictable...
As children are now learning from home, parents are struggling to understand how the remote learning models can work effectively. KIS put together the O.R.E.O. model, which covers main concepts of remote learning for teachers, parents and students.
As a relatively new international primary school in Singapore, The Grange Institution prides itself as a
closely-knitted learning community. In its second year, ’The Grange 2.0’ was launched. It is a representation of the
school’s commitment to continually enhance learning experiences for...
Our site at Brighton College International School Bangkok
was closed on March 18th 2020, and since that date our pupils have continued their learning at home. It has been a
truly extraordinary time to lead a school, so I’m happy to share some reflections of what we’ve learnt along the
way.
1. Children are incredibly adaptable
With much of the world on ‘lockdown’ due to the Covid-19 pandemic, almost every aspect of life for everyone has changed - including children.
The daily routine of getting up, getting ready and leaving home to go to school doesn’t happen for most children anymore. But some schools, like Bavarian International School in Munich, are making sure their students’...
As the first country affected at the epicentre of the coronavirus crisis, schools across China had only a few days to
prepare and implement home learning programs, in the wake of the unprecedented nationwide government decision to
close all schools.
Even though initially it was expected school closures would only be...
During the past week, the coronavirus has cast uncertainty over the future of education. Under normal circumstances, almost 10 million Spanish students would be attending their respective educational centres. However, the new coronavirus spreading wildly across the country has forced all...
We have reached out to the American Overseas School of Rome to ask how are they adapting their teaching approach to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Their Head of School, Mr. Michael Callan, had this to say:
“In extraordinary times, we learn extraordinary lessons. In the regular classroom setting, the teacher skillfully blends the art of teaching with the science...
Key points:
Remote education, home learning, or as they call it here in Denmark,...
The world would need more problem-solvers and innovators if we were to address pertinent issues plaguing the earth, like climate change, health pandemics, and poverty. Being knowledgeable in one field is no longer enough – the up-and-coming generation needs to be well-equipped with interdisciplinary knowledge, critical minds, and collaborative spirits.
This is a...
There may be various reasons why a parent in Singapore may be considering sending their child to an international school in Singapore. They might find that the local school education is not what they have in mind for their child’s education. Or perhaps, they may be frequent travellers or expatriates in Singapore who would prefer an international school experience for...
International schools in Singapore offer some very robust bilingual programmes that address the demand for quality bilingual education, catering to children from the kindergarten to high school levels. Equipping children with competencies in various world languages like Chinese, French, or Spanish, these programmes aim to help children reap the benefits of being a...
