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At BIS Hanoi, this year in the Secondary school we have introduced a new programme called Accelerated Reader, to encourage our students to read more books in English and thus improve their English language learning.

To be involved in a meaningful project, having a real impact on the lives of others is a pledge we are happy to make at the British International School in Hanoi.

Our library is a favourite place in school for many students and teachers, especially during Book Week.

Today we celebrated Term 2 achievements in the termly Principal’s Awards Assembly.

Here at BIS Hanoi’s Geography department, our goal is to stretch the thinking of our students to believe that there are no boundaries to the ideas they can create, and the progress they can make.

At BIS Hanoi, we use Talk for Writing to develop children’s reading and writing skills. For any child, learning to read is crucial in learning to write: it supports their vocabulary, inspires their creativity and provides a clear structure. Through the use of actions and key vocabulary used within Talk for Writing, children are enabled to become writers with a whole skill set.

At BIS Hanoi, we do a lot to protect and educate students regarding online threats.

At BIS Hanoi, we get our young learners actively involved in the classroom. For instance, Year 3 students had the opportunity to learn about the typical breakfast in Spain and also the one in France.

Well-being for everyone: Looking after our mind is just as important as looking after our bodies. This can be done by practising mindfulness.

Alumni artists from The Juilliard School frequently visit our schools around the world, transforming the connection students have to the performing arts. Actor and teaching artist Abby Gerdts, along with dancer Ingrid Kapteyn, have visited a number of Nord Anglia Education schools across Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The pair share their experiences teaching at our schools, their thoughts on our upcoming regional festivals, and what motivated and inspired them to pursue careers in the performing arts when they were at school.