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Exploring Beyond the Classroom Unforgettable Secondary Residential Trips for Years 7 to 12

Embarking on exciting residential trips, students from Years 7 to 12 have been engaging in a wide range of activities, creating unforgettable memories along the way.

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The impact of intrinsic motivation and learning agility on academic performance

Employers talk about workplace competencies being the key to talent and some of the most commonly mentioned are intrinsic motivation and learning agility.

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Messages of hope and encouragement from our Year 9s to younger students

Year 9s have been working hard in tutor time and well-being lessons writing supportive messages over the last week.

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Higher Education Guide: Key considerations when applying for university

The process of deciding what to do, and where to go, after graduating from BIS Hanoi should be a long-term, ongoing one. The University Guidance Counsellor is focused on giving BIS Hanoi students the right support and guidance as they negotiate what can be difficult decisions.

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Teacher spotlight series: Bernd Widemann

Teacher spotlight is a series introducing our dedicated and talented Secondary School teachers. This week we hear from our University Counsellor, Bernd Widemann

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Teacher spotlight series: Gemma Archer

Spotlight is a series introducing our dedicated and talented Secondary School teachers. This week we hear from our Assistant Head of Secondary School (IB), Gemma Archer.

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The Virtual School Experience: How we prepare our students for the future that does not yet exist

The global pandemic has impacted every inch of society and will forever remain a period that brought about significant challenges for us all.

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Teacher spotlight series: Stephanie Miller

Spotlight is a new series introducing our dedicated and talented Secondary School teachers.

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EAL support in Secondary: boosting our students’ English language skills to prepare them for IGCSE & IB

English as an Additional Language (EAL) is a vital support system at BIS Hanoi. In order to support our students at BIS Hanoi, we have several EAL teachers who work with students of all abilities to help develop their English language skills, specifically: reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Why is BIS Hanoi Sixth Form the right pathway before university abroad?

Most of our students have ambitions for moving abroad following Sixth Form to study at university. Every year these graduates follow in the footsteps of our alumni who have attended some of the world’s best universities and whose success stories are inspiring proof of the exciting pathways which await them. We have prepared hundreds of past students for the transition from school to university, and have long perfected the recipe for ensuring them the best future international pathway. So, what’s key to setting them up for success?

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An exciting year of change in the Theory of Knowledge

In Theory of Knowledge (ToK), we challenge our students and teachers to take a step back from their subjects and examine their knowledge critically. Simply put this means to ask ‘how do we know what we know?’ This can seem a daunting task where students are required to peel back the layers of their knowledge to examine the deeper roots of how they have acquired their world view. The result of this over the two years is far more critical and reflective thinkers.

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Value of the Extended Essay

The Extended Essay is a 400-word dissertation style essay, which forms part of the core of the IB Diploma, along with TOK and CAS. Following a course teaching research and essay writing skills, the Essay is written on a topic of the student’s choosing. Completing the Extended Essay (EE) gives students the opportunity to produce a unique piece of work on a subject of interest to them, as well as to develop skills which will be extremely useful when they reach University.

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IGCSE is recommended as the best preparation for international universities and beyond

Discover how the IGCSE Curriculum at British International School Hanoi supports students applying for international universities.

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Geography at BIS Hanoi: where students think as Global Citizens

Here at BIS Hanoi’s Geography department, our goal is to stretch the thinking of our students to believe that there are no boundaries to the ideas they can create, and the progress they can make.

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Emily's Guide to IB - Learning not to freak out

Read a guide to IB from our former student, Hanh Tien, who covers the importance of keeping calm and provides tips specific to each subject.

Languages at BIS Hanoi

Languages have always been an important part of the British independent school curriculum.

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Secondary Mathematics Academic Year 2017-18 Competitions and Successes

It has been a busy and very successful year in Mathematics for our BIS Hanoi students, and we are very proud of their commitment, enthusiasm and participation in these events.

Welcome Back from the Holidays

Students not in Year 11 or Year 13 may have enjoyed a long holiday but they are now back at school and should begin planning their revision for the end of year exams.

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Showcasing the BIS Hanoi Talent of the Future

Extraordinary is the only way to describe the development of our Year 13 IBDP students over the last two years.

The Value of our BIS Hanoi Curriculum

Today, it was wonderful to assemble together the students from Year 9 to 13 in order to celebrate the success of our Cambridge IGCSE learners. We heard the admissions’ tutors from the outstanding universities of MIT and Penn State explain why they admire the Cambridge qualifications, that BIS Hanoi students present for.

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Exploring Beyond the Classroom Unforgettable Secondary Residential Trips for Years 7 to 12

The impact of intrinsic motivation and learning agility on academic performance

Messages of hope and encouragement from our Year 9s to younger students

Higher Education Guide: Key considerations when applying for university

Teacher spotlight series: Bernd Widemann

Teacher spotlight series: Gemma Archer

The Virtual School Experience: How we prepare our students for the future that does not yet exist

Teacher spotlight series: Stephanie Miller

EAL support in Secondary: boosting our students’ English language skills to prepare them for IGCSE & IB

Why is BIS Hanoi Sixth Form the right pathway before university abroad?

An exciting year of change in the Theory of Knowledge

Value of the Extended Essay

IGCSE is recommended as the best preparation for international universities and beyond

Geography at BIS Hanoi: where students think as Global Citizens

Emily's Guide to IB - Learning not to freak out

Languages at BIS Hanoi

Secondary Mathematics Academic Year 2017-18 Competitions and Successes

Welcome Back from the Holidays

Showcasing the BIS Hanoi Talent of the Future

The Value of our BIS Hanoi Curriculum