ESF today launched a new ‘triple assistance’ financial package in order to help families who have experienced financial difficulties during the current global pandemic crisis. The three schemes will see: All ESF fee paying families able to opt in to receive a 45% discount - per student - on their fees in June. The extension of the current ESF Financial Assistance Scheme to include the families of Yea . . .
Digital learning in Hong Kong went mainstream in the education sector in February 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Closing schools and transitioning to online learning has been critical for students’ education. With schools closed in Hong Kong until further notice, Anne Murphy, our Educational Services Director collaborated with Olga Schiffers, Education Specialist, Santa Fe Relocation, to understand the varying deg . . .
This month, many parents are wondering how they can support their children to meet their learning goals at home. A positive attitude and some simple steps to prepare for online learning will help students to avoid distractions and stay focused on their school work. Christina Meherg, University Counselor at Stamford American School Hong Kong has some useful study tips to help secondary students achieve their best at home. . . .
More than ever before, the children of today need to learn to be expert, lifelong learners and become creative, collaborative problem solvers in order to flourish in their future lives and careers. That is why a curriculum that provides students with plenty of opportunities to engage with as many challenges as possible is very important. It is at Wycombe Abbey School in Hong Kong that students experience this type of vib . . .
Parents with children at international schools have seen a number of disruptions in the last year or so what with civil unrest and viral outbreaks. These add to the usual worries about whether the mainstream schools in your area offer enough choice or indeed the right options for your child. On top of all this is the question of mobility with expatriate families often having to move quite suddenly. When children get t . . .
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