Research has shown that we are only likely to remember 2 to 3% of something we are told 30 days after receiving that information. However, allowing students to enquire and build connections can allow a much deeper understanding of knowledge to be learned and concepts to be understood.
Due to the current political situation in Qatar and our inability to fly easily to other GCC countries, the BSME Principals in Qatar initiated a sports games for schools just in Qatar. This meant that, instead of 100 students taking part from Qatar schools, at least 300 were given the opportunity to compete at Aspire Dome, the world’s leading indoor sports facility. What a fantastic opportunity for our students!
This busy time of the school year is testing our students’ resilience! Our Year 7 and 8 students finished their Term 2 assessment week on Thursday, and our Year 9 and 10 students are gearing up for their assessment week starting today.
It has been another exciting week with Book Week taking place across the entire school and the Under 13 BSME Games being held at Aspire Park this weekend. I am typing this week’s article from Prague where I have been a part of the Nord Anglia Regional Conference where the theme has been Full Steam Ahead. This weekend has been one of those special times in my career where I have been even more inspired about education and our future at NAISAK.
WHY DOES STEAM EDUCATION MATTER?
With continuing advances in the technological areas, we need to be able to keep up with the rest of the world and be competitive in these fields! As an educator, I have watched the growth and changes in these fields with excitement.
Our U12 Boys Football team played extremely well last week at their football tournament at AKIS securing a place in the finals in Doha. Well done to Mr Livesley and his team for their efforts.