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Why We All Need Time to be Playful

Why Music education is so important? Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, and life to everything… Without music, life would be an error. (Plato)

The Global Games, The Americas, is an exciting 5-day program packed with sports competitions, activities and the chance to make new friends from Nord Anglia’s schools across the region.

The importance of vocabulary

The week in Secondary started with a superhero pose by all our Secondary Students as Ms Albanese had us all stand in a superhero stance for 5 minutes in assembly, which according to research makes for a successful day! Ms Albanese then spoke with the students about having a growth mindset and shared a funny story about her journey to finally passing her driving test.

On Tuesday we hosted our year 8 parents information evening. The purpose of the event was to welcome parents and share the vision for secondary for this academic year.

What a wonderful place schools are at the beginning of a new academic year with a sense of expectation and excitement. Laughter and smiles have filled our week here, as the children have been catching up with old friends and making new ones.

We have completed our first week back, full of energy, new faces and new challenges.

Every Nord Anglia international school supports its students to achieve more than they may have thought possible. We believe there is no limit to what students can achieve socially, personally and academically. Last year, our students’ academic results reflected our shared commitment to excellence in this area.

On Tuesday 25th June, Year 2 went to Inventolandia, a museum full of inventions!

The STEAM week was great success and all of the children were active and engaged. The event demonstrated the creativity and talents of our children at the school.

We have recently completed our Primary Sports Days here at BCB in which over 400 students across two campuses and nine-year groups competed for the coveted House trophy.

On Thursday 25th June, the children in Year 6 put on a show which delved into the mythology of Ancient Greece and gave it a modern twist.

Premium international schools group Nord Anglia Education offers a transformational education to students, which focuses not only on ensuring academic success but also on inspiring students to positively impact their individual communities and the world at large. As part of Nord Anglia Education’s collaboration with UNICEF, students across the globe have been raising awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through projects at their schools. The SDGs are a collection of 17 goals set by the United Nations regarding social and economic development issues. Each year, the capstone event with UNICEF is when students from Years 10-12 visit New York for the NAE-UNICEF Student Summit.

On Wednesday 5th June, we had 21 IGCSE music and drama students perform in a formal event for their parents.

Students worked with their minds and hands to solve a variety of problems, transforming their understanding and perception of STEAM in a week-long series of workshops, lectures and activities.

Music education plays an important part in fostering self-confidence, creativity, and social skills in young people.

Nord Anglia International School Manila has developed a voter’s education programme for school students that has the potential to impact the country’s youth