International School of Kenya: Using 3D Printer to Create Prosthetic Hands
Inspired by their investment in a new 3D printer, and having explored its many uses, students at the International School of Kenya taught themselves how to print 3D prosthetic hands.
Inter-Community School’s approach to Student Leadership
Lydia Eckstein, Service Learning Co-ordinator for MYP at ICS, details how and why the school overhauled the organisation of its student representative groups to provide better models for leadership.
HIM Academy Public School’s SEVA Programme
SEVA is HIM Academy Public School’s award-winning school-wide programme for students helping embed positive values and encourage good behaviour. Aspects of the programme include a ‘values’ monitoring system; daily and monthly discussion groups; plus school, community and home-based activities to put the school’s values into action.
Gut Warnberg Schule: Using the Discovery Framework in Extra-Curricular Activities
Gut Warnberg Schule, has been employing the Discovery Framework in its Extra-Curricular activities. Through a series of projects and challenges, the students are encouraged to use the Discovery skills and reflect on their personal development in regular feedback sessions. Author and position: Tobias Lindinger, English, History and Ethics teacher; Round Square ‘teacher’ as part of the Life Skills […]
Colegio Los Nogales’ Zasqua: A ‘Living Laboratory’
Zasqua is a bio-reserve nestled in the campus of Colombia’s Colegio Los Nogales school. The site is used like a ‘living laboratory’ allowing students of all ages to care for the environment and its animals, run experiments, and record and analyse data.
CGS’s Community School
Chittagong Grammar School (CGS) provides a holistic education to under privileged children on school premises during off peak hours.
Bermuda High School’s Round Square Day
Round Square Rep, Frances Cook, outlines how a change in format to the school’s Round Square Day has allowed students to better realise the spirit of the IDEALS, whilst helping embed Round Square deeper into the fabric of school life.
AKS: Bring Me Sunshine
AKS Lytham’s initiative, Bring Me Sunshine, recognises and celebrates the value of inter-generational connections. Students at the school have devised a calendar of social and educational events to combat the social isolation faced by many in the elderly community but also celebrate and value the skills and experience they can share with younger pupils.
St Mary’s Colchester’s Eco-aware Initiatives
Environmentalism and sustainability are integral to the school ethos at St Mary’s Colchester School and are reflected in the school development plan and curriculum. Concerted efforts in this area first began in 2007 following an audit of the school’s environmental practices. An Eco Team was established and included an eco co-ordinator, the school caretaker and student volunteers. […]
Latymer Upper’s Global Goals Course
The Global Goals Course at Latymer Upper School ties into the school’s strategic aim to help pupils become active global citizens. The students identify a UN goal to research and devise a plan to realise this goal. Their resulting project is celebrated at a ‘Global Goals Festival’.