Students around the world are descending upon Geneva, Switzerland for the annual Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard. Greeted with sunny weather and a team of Juilliard’s finest, students familiarised themselves with their beautiful surroundings before the start of a week full of drama, dance and music.
In June, Nord Anglia Education students attended a side event at the United Nations Oceans Conference to discuss the role of youth in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Students ages 10-24 focused on Goal #14 on the sustainable use of the ocean and marine resources.
The excitement of embarking on a new adventure, and the anxiety of not knowing what to expect after moving abroad can cause a mix of emotions for you and your children. In the second part of our Moving Abroad Series, we offer some tips on how you can help your children settle in after relocating to a new country.
An integral part of our performing arts collaboration are visits to Nord Anglia Education schools by Juilliard alumni. These visits are a transformative experience meant to inspire students in the performing arts. Rachel White-Hunt shares her insight on these enriching performances.
MIT’s motto is Mens et Manus, or “mind and hand” in Latin. Mark Orrow-Whiting shares his insight on why the “mind and hand” philosophy is integral in Nord Anglia Education’s approach to STEAM learning in collaboration with MIT.
Moving abroad can often be a very challenging time for parents and their children. In the first part of our Moving Abroad Series, we offer parents some advice on what to prepare for when embarking on a new chapter of life in an unfamiliar city.
Stress is part of everyday life, but how do you know if your child is overwhelmed? Here are some signs to consider if you think that your child might be stressed and what you can do as a parent to help them cope.
One of the most common questions that our teachers and principals receive is how parents can best support their child’s learning. As a school leader, parent of five children, and Nord Anglia’s latest addition in Abu Dhabi, Ethan shares his advice on how parents can make the most of their child’s experience in school.
Rachael Howarth tell us her experience in putting together a virtual choir across countries, cultures, ages and time zones for the Global Campus Virtual Choir. Over 2000 students from 15 countries and 43 schools contributed their voices to this amazing song composed by the talented Jack Blume.
For most of us, treasured stories enrich memories and shape our understanding of life. Reading powerful literature can change the way we understand history, ourselves, and the world. However, the habit of reading great literature has begun to falter. Ethan Hildreth tells us the importance of encouraging students to read quality books.
Deciding what is the right age for your child to begin using technology can vary for every child and family. Craig Brown, Head of Learning Technologies at the British International School, Budapest, gives some advice on what parents should consider before giving their child a tablet.
Students from Nord Anglia Education schools around the world are at MIT this week exploring STEAM subjects with researchers at the forefront of discovery. Find out the latest news from our students at the MIT-Nord Anglia STEAMFest.
To satisfy their curiosity on what defines and international school student, two Nord Anglia Education students surveyed their fellow peers across 15 countries on the meaning behind the word. What they discovered was fascinating.
Using the term STEAM versus STEM continues to be an ongoing debate among many educators. In his article Jack Cooper, MIT Lead for Southeast Asia, tells us the significance of having the A for STEAM.
We are excited to announce plans to develop a new school in Dublin in partnership with educational investor Barry O’Callaghan. The world-class campus is expected to open in September 2018 to provide a premium international education to local and expatriate students from 3 to 18 years old.
Finding creative ways to inspire your child’s curiosity is often the difference between a good and a great education. At the British School of Washington, students took their learning out of the classroom and onto the tarmac by rebuilding a 60 year-old plane. With the help of teachers and experts, students will be able to restore the old plane so that it can take flight in two years’ time.
Working with experts from MIT, students at the British International School of Charlotte discover high levels of food waste in the city. Find out what students did next in order to reduce food waste in their community.
Before you know it, summer will be here. Don't let your child's summer holidays go to waste. Consider enrolling them in one of our summer schools offered around the world--from Geneva to Pattaya, Hanoi to Chicago, there is sure to be something for every child.
Students at Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong (NAIS HK) have undertaken an ambitious project to collect data in order to understand water pollution. As part of the school’s collaboration with MIT, students have collected and analysed water samples in beaches and rivers in the city as part of the Data-Driven Curiosity Challenge.