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Nord Anglia Education, the world’s leading premium international schools organisation, today announced that Simon Nelson has been appointed as Group Digital Director. In his new role, Simon will set up and lead Nord Anglia’s Education Technology (EdTech) division.

Ivonne Garza is a human rights lawyer and alumna of San Roberto International School. Her story is part of a series of films celebrating alumni success from across the Nord Anglia Family. Hear Ivonne bring her journey, from studying in Mexico to changing lives in Washington DC, to life.

Learn about the nine types of intelligence. In this article, we cover characteristics, careers and how we incorporate them into our curriculum.

While many of the perks of teaching abroad can vary on a school-by-school basis; there are plenty of reasons to sign on the dotted line for your first international adventure. Here are five of the best reasons to become an international teacher.

Nord Anglia Education (NAE) today announced that Dr Terry Creissen OBE has been appointed Regional Managing Director China International Schools and a member of Nord Anglia’s Executive Committee. Prior to his appointment, Dr Creissen was NAE’s Managing Director for India. It was also announced that Brian Cooklin has been appointed Managing Director (India). Brian is the founding Principal of the award-winning Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong (NAIS Hong Kong). He took up his new position at the end of the 2020 academic year, succeeding Dr Terry Creissen.

Our global family of schools continues to grow, with two brand-new schools in China set to officially open their doors to students on 1 September 2020 for the start of the new academic year. We are proud to say that this brings our total number of schools to 68, located across 29 countries around the world.

For the 2019/20 academic year, our schools achieved a diploma pass rate of 96.9%, well above the global average of 77.4% last year. This is also significantly higher than Nord Anglia’s pass rate last year of 91.7%. Also, a total of 14 Nord Anglia schools had a perfect 100% pass rate.

Class sizes and the teacher-to-student ratio is an often-debated part of educational instruction – but what does the evidence say? We look at some of the research.

Coding is becoming an increasingly important part of the school curriculum. In this article we’ll outline the benefits of coding and where it fits into the modern curriculum.

Homework can be a drag, but with these 11 tips you can remain focused and motivated to get your done to the best of your ability.

Learn about the benefits and purpose of technology in the classroom and how it can enhance educational environments.

Moving schools is a scary prospect, but with a plan in place you can get up and running in no time. Read our guide on making friends and settling into a new school.

School uniforms are an essential part of building a cohesive educational environment. This piece gives you every benefit of school uniforms and why we have them.

Moving schools can be a really tough experience for children. Our guide is full of helpful tips and strategies for making the move as smooth as possible.

Our guide to the importance of music in education highlights a string of vital benefits children get from receiving musical instruction from an early age.

With utter delight, pure innocence and genuine curiosity, one of my 5-year-old students once asked me if my skin was made of chocolate. My immediate thought was how awesome that would be, before I smiled and tried to explain to him, to the best of my ability, why I looked different from him. It dawned on me that this may have been a question on his mind from the day I first walked into his classroom months before, but I had never seen it impact how he treated me: with complete respect, love, and kindness.

Confidence is one of the most important characteristics any child can benefit from. To help your child along, use these nine proven confidence-building strategies.

Extracurricular activities are an essential part of growing up. Our guide outlines the benefits and gives you a few ideas for involving your child in an activity away from the classroom.