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That is a staggering figure and presents challenges to us as both educators and parents in ensuring that our children are prepared for a world that we can hardly imagine.
In the ‘olden’ days a good education in the UK was traditionally founded on the 3Rs Reading, Writing and Arithmetic. (I am never completely sure why they were called the 3Rs, although admittedly there are 3Rs in there somewhere!) However, given this fast changing new world in which we are already living, the 3Rs, although still important, are not going to be enough if we are to best equip our children for the challenge of tomorrow.
Let me introduce you to the 4Cs that will help today’s children:
Collaboration: To get the best outcomes for any task or challenge in the workplace, one needs to be able to work in teams and share ideas together, building on the contributions of others. ‘Two heads are better than one’ and employers value good teamwork
Creativity: The best ideas often start with ‘thinking outside the box’. That sense of wonder and imagination is the beginning of invention and this is where the process of innovation, improvement and problem solving often begins.
Communication: There is no point in having a good idea if you can’t share it! But more than that a skilled communicator can inspire and work well with others. They can often diffuse situations and create win-win resolutions to difficulties; skills that are prized by any employer.
Critical thinking: Being ‘smart’, thinking deeply, being ‘clever’ are attributes that are found in most successful people. The ability to analyse, conceptualise and then apply thinking means that one can be innovative in different contexts and so become highly employable.
At BISS we recognise that to give our children the best start for the future they need to have not just the 3Rs but also importantly the 4Cs. Next year our new ‘Da Vinci Centre’ will be an exciting space that will allow the children an environment that promotes the 4Cs, further enhancing the opportunities they already get in the classroom. We have a strong commitment to preparing our children for the future – a future where change is inevitable and skills need to be transferable. It is estimated that by the age of 38 a person may have already been employed in 10-14 jobs. It’s a brave new world out there!
Eleanor Jess, Head of Primary
The team set off to Chengdu to compete in the first NAE Multisports games since 2019. Twenty-one boys and girls, from Years 4 and 5 were looking forward to competing in a two-day tournament of athletics and football. For most of these students, this was their first sports tour and there was a great deal of excitement, sprinkled with a touch of nervousness.
"One of the things we valued most about BISS when deciding on Logan’s enrollment was the school’s commitment to providing equal educational opportunities to all prospective students. Initially, we worried about potential gaps between students and even felt anxious about Logan’s own shortcomings. But in the end, with the teachers’ support and encouragement, he has grown step by step with sincerity."
As our Year 13 students prepare for IB exams, they continue to receive exciting university offers from around the world. New additions to our list include renowned institutions such as New York University (Shanghai and New York), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Italy), and McGill University (Canada). Students applying to the United States have earned acceptances from respected universities like New York University, Tufts University, University of Southern California and University of California San Diego.