Primary School Assessments: What’s Expected of My Child? assessments finemotorskills grossmotorskills Oct 31, 2022

Hundreds of four year old's are gathered in the school hall, holding onto their parents’ sweaty hands tightly. They are dressed up in their Sunday best listening to an adult waffle on and on. Then, all of a sudden, they are shuffled in the direction of another adult and ushered away with a bunch of ...

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New Schools You Should Know About myinternationalschools newschoolsmalaysia schoolsmalaysia topschoolsmalaysia Oct 31, 2022

It may feel like new international schools in Kuala Lumpur are popping up every month (how many names do you recognise from this list?) and this explosive growth doesn’t look set to stop anytime soon. 

Many of you will be aware that we are on a mission to personally visit as many international scho...

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What's Next for ESF? esf nominationrights subvention Oct 31, 2022

ESF schools are NOT international schools

While ESF schools do offer an international curriculum, which is not that stipulated by our local Education Bureau (EDB), ESF schools are not international schools. In fact, ESF schools are their own category of schools.

Entry into an ESF primary school is...

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Hong Kong Drops in Survey of Most Expensive International Schools Oct 31, 2022

ExpatFinder.com reports that the median annual tuition cost in the city has dropped to US$18,465, but this reflects a far larger survey base rather than lower fees.

A global survey of the cost of sending children to international schools shows that Hong Kong has dropped out of the top five, but it ...

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What Impacts Student Learning? Key Factors Explained educationalresearch internationaleducation learning malaysia teaching Oct 31, 2022

John Hattie is a world-renowned educational researcher whose ground-breaking work, Visible Learning, changed many educators' views on what really impacts learning.

In his study, he summarised around 50,000 educational studies involving millions of students world-wide. He was seeking to answer the q...

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Understanding Permanent Residency for Your Child Oct 31, 2022

Schools will usually ask whether your child is a Permanent Resident of Hong Kong or not. Not sure? It can be confusing. So, to help, here’s  a very brief summary of a fairly technical area:

* PR=Permanent Resident of Hong Kong

Do I need to prove that I am a Permanent Resident?

Yes. The Immigrat...

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Boarding School Options: What Are Your Choices? alevels boardingschools education ib internationaleducation kualalumpur malaysia sixthform Oct 31, 2022

If you are considering boarding school for your child, there are a few options in and around Kuala Lumpur. Here is a brief overview of the four most popular choices: KTJ, Nexus International School, Epsom College & Marlborough College.


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KTJ is a very well-established school of...

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Exploring the International Nature of Hong Kong's Schools diversity Oct 31, 2022

Hong Kong’s more than 50 international schools are proving increasingly popular with local and PRC families who recognise the advantages of an English-medium learning environment, progressive teaching styles, and a cosmopolitan cohort. But how ā€˜international’ is an international school in Hong Kong ...

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Apply from Birth: Early Education and Its Benefits Oct 31, 2022

Some schools in Hong Kong accept applications from birth...which might appear to be ridiculous and we would not disagree!

Rumours abound that parents can even apply before the baby is born, but this is urban legend and NOT TRUE!! All applications require a birth certificate.

So, as soon as you hav...

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3 Top Tips for Completing a Successful Application Form applications Oct 31, 2022

Every school has an application form. Almost always, it's online nowadays. 

Think it’s a simple form? Think again! It’s worth thinking very carefully before diving in to complete even the most seemingly simple of application forms.

And, then there are the application forms (and questionnaires and ...

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Why More Expatriates Prefer Local Chinese Kindergartens Oct 31, 2022

More and more non-Chinese are choosing to send their children to kindergartens which use Cantonese as the main teaching language.

While the financial benefit is significant – many kindergartens are non-profit and eligible families may apply for an 80 per cent subsidy – most parents in this category...

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Bilingual Learning: Unlocking Multiple Benefits bilingualism Oct 31, 2022

Hong Kong’s unique geographical and historical background makes it a cosmopolitan city where ā€œEast meets West.ā€ As our global society evolves and re-shapes, handling more than one language and dealing with cross-cultures can become an everyday part of a child’s life. Years of compiled technical rese...

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