Making Connections
The pandemic has been like a slingshot for technology adoption: for business, for schools and for families trying to stay in touch. While it is often a poor substitute for getting together over a meal or just a coffee for
Four Reasons why International Competencies are Crucial
Students who attend an international school have a better chance of working in an internationally orientated company after they graduate. But which competencies are important for them to succeed in their future job? Intercultural skills, leadership and mastering foreign languages
Online Education: Synchronous vs Asynchronous Learning
Thanks to technological improvements and better Internet, more and more people are working from home. A lot of companies even obligate their employees to work at least one day a week from home. It’s better for the environment, saves time
The Benefit of Video Conferencing Software in the Classroom
Doing business today means communicating internationally or remotely. From organizing meetings with your colleagues in a city 50 kilometers away to closing an overseas deal, seamless communication is key. Or what about talking to that one friend you met in
Caution! The blurred image around your smartphone is called LIFE!
According to Statista, there are 3.3 billion smartphone users in the world today – This data means that in the world of wireless, 42.63% of the world's population has a smartphone. Along with GSMA real-time intelligence data, there are now
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!”
