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How To Ask The Right Questions on Your School Search

When you're looking for a school for your child, it's essential to ask a variety of questions to gather information and make an informed decision.

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Five ways for parents to support neurodivergent learners

My child’s been diagnosed neurodivergent. What now? Our latest #NAEInsights feature looks at neurodiversity with guidance from experts on how parents can provide the support children might need.

Come and Learn | BISC South Loop - Come and Learn

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Discover, Learn, Grow: Insights from our Primary Come and Learn Event

Our staff and students were delighted to welcome our Primary parents to our third Come and Learn event of the school year in February. It was the biggest turnout yet and the students did not disappoint.

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The Power of Metacognition

We’re excited to share more cutting-edge INSIGHTS content: Metacognition. Helping Kids Unlock the Power to 'Thinking about Thinking'.

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THE GENERATIVE GENERATION

Will AI and chatbots make kids smarter, or just make it easier to cheat?
There's no doubt AI is changing the education landscape. But are we seeing too many threats and too few opportunities?

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Metacognition in 60 seconds

Educators define 'metacognition' as the process we all use to better understand our own thinking processes and problem-solving strategies. In the simplest terms it’s ‘thinking about thinking’ or being aware of how we learn best. Metacognitive skills are the techniques we use to learn and to understand ourselves as learners.

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HELPING KIDS SEE THAT THEY MATTER

INSIGHTS is back with all new online content for 2024, starting the year with another thought-provoking feature.

There’s plenty more INSIGHTS articles on the way each month, look out for more features coming soon.

Understanding the IB Diploma | BIS Chicago, South Loop - Understanding the IB

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Understanding the IB Diploma Programme... in 60 seconds

What makes the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (aka the “IBDP”) stand out amongst other qualifications offered by schools? As the world’s largest IBDP provider, we’ve got a unique perspective.

LEGO Education Ambassador | BIS Chicago, South Loop - LEGO Education Ambassador

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Year 1 Teacher Daniel Quinn Selected as a LEGO® Education Ambassador

LEGO® Education acknowledges educators who are reimagining the way students learn

A week at MIT | BIS Chicago, South Loop - A week at MIT

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

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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Top 10 key points in choosing the Chicago private school for your child

Navigating the private school landscape in Chicago can be an important decision for parents seeking the best education for their children. Here are some key points to consider and steps to follow when exploring private schools in Chicago.

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Nord Anglia Education launches INSIGHTS digital publication offering a refreshingly honest view on the future of education

Leading international schools provider Nord Anglia Education today announced the launch of its groundbreaking new education magazine called INSIGHTS.

2023 Niche Rankings | BIS Chicago, South Loop - 2023 Niche Rankings

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BISC-South Loop Ranked amongst top schools in America

British International School of Chicago, South Loop announced today that Niche.com ranked them among the best private schools across the country.

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Transitioning To A New School

Transitioning to a new school can indeed be challenging. It involves adapting to a new environment, making new friends, and getting used to different academic expectations. Isla and Allison have documented what their transition to British International School of Chicago, South Loop was like for them.

Importance of Dance | BIS Chicago, South Loop - Importance of Dance

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Importance of Dance in Primary School

Dance plays a crucial role in Primary School as it offers a wide range of benefits for students' physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development. Because of the positive impact on students', British International School of Chicago, South Loop incorporated dance into our curriculum.

AI and Education | BIS Chicago, South Loop - AI

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Artificial Intelligence and education. Our perspective.

If you’re about to start reading this article – spoiler alert – it wasn’t written by ChatGPT. ChatGPT has made AI feel, well, real. In the blink of an eye awkward AI generated writing has now become more sophisticated and life-like. It’s almost, but not quite, like the real thing.

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