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A week at MIT: What our collaboration offers students like me

I’m Katya, a Year 12 student at the British International School of Chicago, South Loop where I’ve attended since Year 4. Last month, I was lucky enough to participate in a week-long event at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, made possible thanks to the collaboration Nord Anglia Education has.

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We are all good at maths – the mastery approach

Maths hasn’t changed – but the 'mastery approach' starts with that principle that everyone can be good at maths.

Unleash your creativity

Creativity isn’t a trait unique to those who pursue the arts. Educators say it’s a way of thinking that leads to imaginative and unique solutions to all types of real-world problems

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Does it matter which university you choose?

Where you go is not who’ll you’ll be, were comments that sparked debate recently in the media and got many of us thinking, does that statement ring true for the university you choose? Windermere Preparatory School’s International Student Advisor Ruth Lahnston, Counselor Nancy Gerena and British International School Chicago, South Loop’s Director of Counseling Lindsay Kafitz say students should choose a university that is the best fit for them.

Curious minds in high demand

Promoting curiosity and exploration is crucial to help achieve more effective problem solving. Schools can play a part in developing these qualities in young people through inquiry-based learning

A passage to adulthood

Attending boarding school is no longer about convenience for expats living abroad, rather educators believe students develop important life skills, setting them up for success in the future.

Do all international schools offer an international education?

International education has evolved and so too must schools

Step up and take action! Inspiring students to move from awareness to action in their communities

Jefta Timmer was only 10 years old when she moved from her home in the Netherlands to India with her family. While she knew she would be leaving behind her old home, her childhood friends and her favourite foods, she had no idea that she would also be leaving behind her old perspective of the world forever.

No holds barred

STEAM learning empowers students to become creative by exposing them to situations without parameters, challenging them to both identify problems and invent solutions.

The goal of playing the game

Playing competitive sports can teach students many positive social behaviours and life skills, but above all they realise that true competition is about working on themselves.

Making it personal

Educators are leaving traditional practices behind in favour of a tailored, more personalised approach for each student that gives them greater control over their own learning.

RoboSnail and furry wetsuit inventor wants students to look to the animal world for engineering inspiration

MIT’s Professor Anette Peko Hosoi is challenging our students to explore the unique qualities animals possess and how it can enhance human ability or solve human problems in the Super Natural MIT Challenge.

In a digital age experiential learning is more important than ever, says head of expeditions

David Wall says the consumption of tailored information through mobile devices has created a widening gap between how our students learn about the world and how they actually experience it.

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Record turnout for Americas Global Games show students ready to bring their A game

It’s game on at our America schools as students get ready to compete in this year’s Global Games

NAE's Education team a crucial component to schools' high academic achievements

Nord Anglia Education’s Education team is an intrinsic part of providing and ensuring an outstanding academic experience for every student

Astro boots inventor Professor Leia Stirling challenges students to create their own wearable technologies

Known for inventing boots for astronauts to walk on Mars, Professor Leia Stirling at MIT’s Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics wants students to explore the world of wearable technology in the Epic Identity challenge and discover how gadgets are used to measure and enhance or help human performance.

Blowing off some STEAM: Students reflect on day one and two of STEAM Week @ MIT

Students from Nord Anglia International School (NAIS HK) reflected on the first two days of STEAM Week @ MIT. They shared their journal entries with us and said they're thrilled by what they’ve experienced so far.

Applications are open! Three programmes on offer for Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard

We are delighted to announce that applications are open for Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard, which has expanded into three bespoke, immersive performing arts programmes taking place in Geneva, Shanghai and Florida.

Discovering our love for dance

Learning dance can be a transformative experience in a child’s education. Rachel White-hunt, Director of Performing Arts at the British International School of Washington talks about how students and teachers are responding to The Juilliard School’s embedded dance curriculum, and why it’s important students experience dance, music and drama together.

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A week at MIT: What our collaboration offers students like me

We are all good at maths – the mastery approach

Unleash your creativity

More than a single answer

Does it matter which university you choose?

Curious minds in high demand

A passage to adulthood

Do all international schools offer an international education?

Step up and take action! Inspiring students to move from awareness to action in their communities

No holds barred

The goal of playing the game

Making it personal

RoboSnail and furry wetsuit inventor wants students to look to the animal world for engineering inspiration

In a digital age experiential learning is more important than ever, says head of expeditions

Record turnout for Americas Global Games show students ready to bring their A game

NAE's Education team a crucial component to schools' high academic achievements

Astro boots inventor Professor Leia Stirling challenges students to create their own wearable technologies

Blowing off some STEAM: Students reflect on day one and two of STEAM Week @ MIT

Applications are open! Three programmes on offer for Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard

Discovering our love for dance