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Mr. Bevan Graham, Head of Secondary said:
“We received the wonderful news that Geerthanan, one of last year's Year 11 students, was awarded the “Outstanding Person Learner Awards” for the “Highest Mark in Asia” for Pearson Edexcel GCSE Art and Design: Fine Art. May/June 2023. This is a remarkable achievement, one that we are extremely proud of. Congratulations to Geerthanan!”
Although his family recently relocated out of China, he remains part of our BSB family, and we wish him all the very best.”
Ms. Irina Kayhodges, Curriculum leader and Visual Arts Teacher said:
“We would like to congratulate our GCSE Art student Geerthanan on his fantastic result in the May/June 2023 examinations! During his 2-year GCSE course, he has demonstrated incredible passion for art and a high level of involvement! His creativity, art-making skills alone with his ability to experiment with a range of materials made his portfolio prize awarding.
His rich supportive work includes studies of traditional masters and modern artists, presenting personalised ideas and results in exceptional artistic respond to the examined theme. On top of it, Geerthanan has showed high organisational skill throughout the course duration. “
The GCSE Art course is a rigorous academic Art programme set to challenge our students in both concept and art-making skills. BSB students work in a variety of media including, but not limited to acrylic, watercolour, gouache, charcoal, graphite, pastel, clay, modroc, collage, mixed media and photography. It is a wonderful foundation for IB and A level Art, which provides the necessary research and critical thinking skills for tertiary study.
The British School of Beijing, Shunyi Campus offers the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), which is renowned for its active learning approach. This method is integral to early childhood education, providing young learners with a solid foundation for their future academic and personal development. At BSB Shunyi, active learning means children learn by doing — through a thoughtful blend of teacher-guided activities and independent exploration that develops both their academic skills and their love of learning.
The British School of Beijing recently hosted BritMUN 2025, a Model United Nations (MUN) event that highlights the exceptional organisational and leadership skills of our students. This year's conference was a remarkable success, attracting student delegates from many different schools across Beijing, including the British School of Beijing, the International School of Beijing, Dulwich College Beijing, and Beijing World Youth Academy.