Coding in Education: Why It’s Important & How It’s Being Implemented
The Government of Singapore is taking steps to make sure that Singaporeans, both young and old, will have the fundamental skills and attributes to thrive in the digital age. For the young they are beginning to introduce computer science (coding)
12 Reasons why Project-Based Learning is Better Than Traditional Learning
A few weeks prior I wrote about “Why Cambridge?” and explained that Cambridge has a guided pathway ensuring a natural progression from one stage of education to another. Cambridge is a trusted and very challenging program but considered to be
Kid Friendly Vacations in Asia
With SIS Group of School’s Term break just 2 weeks away, do you have any plans for you and your family? With no school days scheduled from September 27th through to October 7th, there is definitely opportunity for some extended
Don’t let anyone dull your sparkle! Conflict vs. Bullying
As Head Teacher of SIS Semarang, I find myself very lucky to lead a school where cases of bullying are extremely rare. Bullying is an important issue and one that we must always be proactive about, monitoring situations as closely
Why Cambridge? A trusted pathway has been built for you
I am often asked the same question when meeting prospective parents who visit SIS Semarang, “Why Cambridge?” I am always able to quickly and confidently answer with, “Because it works!”
Want to know how to get your child into a great university?
Getting into a top university is the wish of every parent. But what is the secret? How do you choose the right program and school that will beset prepare your child for university? The IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) is one
SIS Wins Award in London
Singapore International School Group Indonesia (SIS Group) menyabet penghargaan Transformational Business Award pada pertemuan keenam The Financial Times dan The International Finance Corporation (BankDunia) di London, Inggris. Penghargaan tersebut untuk kategori pendidikan, ilmu, dan keterampilan.
President Joko Widodo: “We must conduct reform on a massive scale.”
In his recent CNN interview President Joko Widodo covered a range of interesting topics including how improving the effectiveness of the Indonesian education system was a top priority for his administration.
The World’s Only Tri-Curricula School
Recently, the QS World University Rankings were published and the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) - 2 universities from Singapore - were ranked jointly as the 11th best universities in the world behind MIT, Stanford,
Getting Past Straight A’s: Balancing Old And New Ideas on Education
As parents and teachers we sometimes become overly focused on the immediately tangible: the test scores, the grades and the rankings. But it has never been more important, in the face of overwhelming research, to consider the importance and development
