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![The Advantages of Incorporating a School Blog into Your Admissions and Marketing Strategy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1701773061/cobis/kksiris19yw0fvvgua4w/Picture1_9.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1701773061/cobis/kksiris19yw0fvvgua4w/Picture1_9.png","width":449}])
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Is blogging lingering on your to-do list? Why not prioritize it in 2024 and integrate it into your school's admissions and marketing plan?
![The British School of Bahrain Environmental Achievement Initiative – The BSB Big Beach Clean]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1700147575/cobis/d0jifz7qqxb5azvkqd7u/BeachCleanPhoto1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1700147575/cobis/d0jifz7qqxb5azvkqd7u/BeachCleanPhoto1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1700147575/cobis/d0jifz7qqxb5azvkqd7u/BeachCleanPhoto1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1700147575/cobis/d0jifz7qqxb5azvkqd7u/BeachCleanPhoto1.jpg","width":1024}])
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The British School of Bahrain raises awareness of the coastal environment and the impact that plastic waste can have on the local ecosystem through its Big Community Beach Clean programme.
![EdTech developments empower modern school reporting]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1699954808/cobis/k2bqjb72hfj89zxdsp3q/Central-iSAMS002.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1699954808/cobis/k2bqjb72hfj89zxdsp3q/Central-iSAMS002.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1699954808/cobis/k2bqjb72hfj89zxdsp3q/Central-iSAMS002.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1699954808/cobis/k2bqjb72hfj89zxdsp3q/Central-iSAMS002.png","width":1080}])
- EdTech
There are a number of reasons that a parent might choose a school, including location, extra-curricular activities, and more. But proving your school’s ability to maximise their child’s academic performance might make the difference between an application, or them choosing another establishment.
![A River of Learning: Connecting the Curriculum, Right from the Start]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698840497/cobis/wu856s9tk6ds5a8qb2af/IMG_8828.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1698840497/cobis/wu856s9tk6ds5a8qb2af/IMG_8828.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1698840497/cobis/wu856s9tk6ds5a8qb2af/IMG_8828.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1698840497/cobis/wu856s9tk6ds5a8qb2af/IMG_8828.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1698840497/cobis/wu856s9tk6ds5a8qb2af/IMG_8828.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1698840497/cobis/wu856s9tk6ds5a8qb2af/IMG_8828.jpg","width":2200}])
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Phil Armstrong, Senior Education Lead, Early Excellence explores how schools can connect the curriculum for EYFS.
![The 'Change and Invariance' of Talent Recruitment in 2023: Navigating the Dynamic Landscape for International School Educators in the Asia-Pacific Region]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698744734/cobis/kayjsimbmvvm2map8o64/SON02479.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1698744734/cobis/kayjsimbmvvm2map8o64/SON02479.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1698744734/cobis/kayjsimbmvvm2map8o64/SON02479.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1698744734/cobis/kayjsimbmvvm2map8o64/SON02479.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1698744734/cobis/kayjsimbmvvm2map8o64/SON02479.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1698744734/cobis/kayjsimbmvvm2map8o64/SON02479.jpg","width":2200}])
- Recruitment
In 2023, the landscape of talent recruitment in Asian international schools faces both challenges and opportunities. Quality education remains a constant pursuit, but new trends and changes demand adaptation. We explore the evolving recruitment scene in Asian international schools and the vital factors that educators, institutions, and recruiters must consider to ensure academic excellence in an increasingly globalized world.
![A culture in safeguarding]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1697624436/cobis/b8cextr5ydp4ee9rwwwr/tree.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1697624436/cobis/b8cextr5ydp4ee9rwwwr/tree.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1697624436/cobis/b8cextr5ydp4ee9rwwwr/tree.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1697624436/cobis/b8cextr5ydp4ee9rwwwr/tree.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1697624436/cobis/b8cextr5ydp4ee9rwwwr/tree.png","width":1280}])
- Safeguarding
Recently Emily Konstantas explained why The Safeguarding Alliance refer to safeguarding as analogous to a tree - ‘The Tree of safeguarding’ and not an umbrella.
![How to help students cope with academic stress]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1697532973/cobis/smok1xpnodgzofkrbgdm/Picture16.jpg","width":256}])
- Wellbeing
Pierre de Mirman, Deputy Global CEO at Pacific Prime, shares his tips on helping students cope with academic stress.
![10 Top Tips for Designated Safeguarding Leads in International Settings]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1697022816/cobis/nkpd2y8djmcz5buaqctg/safeguarding.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1697022816/cobis/nkpd2y8djmcz5buaqctg/safeguarding.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1697022816/cobis/nkpd2y8djmcz5buaqctg/safeguarding.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1697022816/cobis/nkpd2y8djmcz5buaqctg/safeguarding.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1697022816/cobis/nkpd2y8djmcz5buaqctg/safeguarding.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1697022816/cobis/nkpd2y8djmcz5buaqctg/safeguarding.jpg","width":2200}])
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Gary Wambeek, DSL at British International School Riyadh shares his tips for DSLs in international settings
![Using Data to Support the Development of an Aspirational School Culture]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1695815067/cobis/ggqogecyipnpxzolrfhp/AlpsBlog_3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1695815067/cobis/ggqogecyipnpxzolrfhp/AlpsBlog_3.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1695815067/cobis/ggqogecyipnpxzolrfhp/AlpsBlog_3.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1695815067/cobis/ggqogecyipnpxzolrfhp/AlpsBlog_3.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1695815067/cobis/ggqogecyipnpxzolrfhp/AlpsBlog_3.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1695815067/cobis/ggqogecyipnpxzolrfhp/AlpsBlog_3.png","width":2200}])
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Value-added data analysis supported my sixth form in developing an aspirational culture and was a key driver for great outcomes. It enabled us to set targets for students and staff that were both aspirational and realistic, providing a clear direction for success and helping everyone to reach their full potential. In this blog, I discuss my experiences of using value-added data to support target setting, results analysis and the development of an aspirational, ‘can do’ culture.