STEM in preschools: why science matters for our littlest students
Schools in Hong Kong
Why is science important for preschoolers? Science is all about understanding our world – about being an inquisitive and imaginative explorer. And really, that's what preschool should be about.
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Tips for school interviews
Schools in Hong Kong
Here in HK, school interviews are very common, in fact, some schools are interviewing one year olds! It may sound odd, but it’s happening.
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Online learning, the Malvern way
Schools in Hong Kong
Listen to Dr Robin Lister, Headmaster at Malvern College Hong Kong, explain how online learning is being executed during HK school closures due to the Coronavirus.
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The power of wellbeing programmes in schools
Schools in Hong Kong
This episode explores why a school's wellbeing programme matters.
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How to nail the extended essay
Schools in Hong Kong
Alethea Bleyburg is an IB Examiner and an IB graduate. Hear her insight from both sides of the fence - discussing what it feels like to struggle as a student and what it takes to achieve a good grade.
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An easy guide to learning at home during school closures
Schools in Hong Kong
Learn some practical tips on how to set up an effective home learning environment and manage school work day-to-day.
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Home learning during the Hong Kong protests
Schools in Hong Kong
In this episode, we’re skipping school again. It's not by choice this time. For many students and parents, Tuesday 19 November 2019 marks a week of school closures in our city due to the Hong Kong protests.
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An expat family in the local Hong Kong school system
Schools in Hong Kong
Today, we’re skipping school to spend time with an expat mum who chose the local Hong Kong system for her two kids.
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Preschool (Kindergarten) in Hong Kong
Schools in Hong Kong
What makes a great preschool? And what is preschool like in Hong Kong? To begin with, classes for 3-5 year olds are often referred to as Kindergarten or an Early Years program.
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The British Curriculum & introducing Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong
Schools in Hong Kong
This episode sheds some light on the British Curriculum. If you’re still in the research phase, you might see it referred to online as the English National Curriculum or the UK curriculum.
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Alethea Bleyburg is an IB Examiner and an IB graduate. Hear her insight from both sides of the fence - discussing what it feels like to struggle as a student and what it takes to achieve a good grade.
We discuss six detailed tips on how to create a successful extended essay - topic choice, the guidance and rules, creating the essay, and the all-important reflection.
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