A survey earlier this year carried out by the British Council of 2,083 pupils completing their first year of secondary school in the UK found that nearly 90% felt that languages would not be necessary for a career post school whilst some also thought that it was not beneficial to learn a language at all. Although only a snapshot of what is happening in the UK in regard to language… Read More »Language Learning in International Schools
One of the criteria families may consider when choosing an international school is that of diversity, both of the student body and of the school educational community. From our visits to the schools in the Tokyo area, we have seen that although staff may be quite diverse, in some schools, student diversity is less so. However, is that important, or are the benefits of cultural diversity overstated? Culture is a… Read More »Is Cultural Diversity Important in International Schools?
One of the things that you might consider as a family when choosing an international school or preschool, will be the type of curriculum on offer. From our visits to the schools in the greater Tokyo area, we have seen some excellent teaching and learning taking place through a variety of curriculum frameworks, but is the curriculum used important both in developing international mindedness and in regard to individual student… Read More »Does curriculum matter when choosing an international school?
