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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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Teacher spotlight series: Stephanie Miller

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

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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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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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Learning beyond the walls of the classroom at BIS Hanoi

Our success at the 10th Hanoi Mathematics Olympiad

British International School Hanoi are pleased to announce the success of their Secondary Mathematics Department at the 10th Hanoi Mathematics Olympiad.

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ICT: Inspiring Creative Thinkers

We are continuing the transition from ICT to Computer Science and have introduced IGCSE Computer Science at British International School Hanoi this year. This is a very different course to ICT, instead focusing on the principles of computing and problem solving through algorithmic design.

BIS Visit to Barcelona

We all had a sensational time but our students did the most amazing job generating some hilarious experiences, videos and photos that had us smiling from ear to ear. They can all be very proud of the work and behavior during this trip. It was an incredible experience for all of us!