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We are delighted to share that COBIS has received formal recognition of our COBIS Accreditation and Compliance scheme by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) in Japan. Representing school communities, this official endorsement of COBIS Accreditation as meeting the standards expected for educational institutions in Japan, demonstrates COBIS's dedication to rigorous quality assurance.
Around 100 attendees joined in-person for the first COBIS Conference on University and Careers Advising - January 2025 on 21st and 22nd of January in Dubai. The conference was kindly hosted by COBIS Member School, Deira International School.
Colin Bell, COBIS CEO presented key findings and actions following a recent global International Task Force on Child Protection (ITFCP) research project at the US Embassy in London.
We are excited to report the success of the first in-person strategy forum of the British International Schools Safeguarding Coalition (BISSC). This landmark gathering brought together the six UK Government-recognised British International School Associations and The Safeguarding Alliance, united in a shared mission to champion global safeguarding
The British International School Safeguarding Coalition (BISSC) met in July. Here is a summary report of their meeting:
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Budapest British International Academy