Learning From Korean Schools: Building Strong Children Ready to Face The Future
While many Koreans believe their national education institutions need reform, and Korea does not fare as consistently high on the PISA rankings as Singapore1, every school system has elements worth examining. Today we will look at elements of Korean schools
SIS Chairman Jaspal Sidhu Interview by Forbes Indonesia
Jaspal Sidhu, founder and chairman of Singapore Intercultural School (SIS), is a Singaporean who has lived in Indonesia for 30 years, previously working as an engineer in the mining sector from Aceh to Kalimantan. He quit his career in mining
Independence Day 2019
"We have an expanded team of great Bahasa, Religion and PPKn teachers this year and they collaborated together well, along with support from all the other teachers and many of our Junior College students to produce a great atmosphere to
The Importance of Building Character in Future Leaders: Making Sure They Are Ready To Lead
Children are the future and the future needs leaders. Good leadership relies heavily on a balance of elevated awareness and decisiveness. Without a grounded understanding of themselves and a solid moral compass to guide them, many leaders succeed at being
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
