EDUCATION


making them more globally mobile – highly desired qualities by many employers.


A global education passport


International school students generally study qualifications that can travel with them and open doors to live, study and work anywhere in the world. Programmes such as the International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) are recognised across the world and help give young people the transferable education they may need.


Te IB programme in particular provide


a flexible and culturally broad approach to- wards education. Taught throughout the world, the modules and subjects covered are tailored to the differing demographics of the students in the class. Take a com- mon theme, such as peace and conflict for example; the subject will be more broadly analysed within the context of many differ- ent nations, demonstrating how it has im- pacted on a variety of cultures, rather than just the home country which is so often the case with national education pro- grammes.


Te AP programme too is a demanding


and rewarding curriculum, providing use- ful currency for students considering en- rolment on further education programmes throughout the North American conti- nent. Students who have studied AP courses leave equipped with skills, such as working collaboratively and speaking pub- licly, both highly sought after by interna- tional employers.


Extra-curricular activities To enhance the rich boarding experience,


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most international boarding schools offer a wide range of fun and educational ex- tracurricular activities, and a wide range of sports in particular to accommodate the popularity of particular sports in different countries. For example ACS Cobham has run junior driving lessons for students aged 16, helping them prepare for their theory and practical driving tests and has held evening sessions on life skills ranging from managing finances through to cook- ery skills.


An extended school day and weekends


also gives students additional time to try something different or pursue a long-held interest. In addition to extra-curricular ac- tivities, international schools also have a large pastoral team for boarders, a key ad- vantage for David and his family:


“One of the things we really liked about


ACS was the large support network for boarders. Tere is a large team to help stu- dents if they feel concerned about any- thing and each student is assigned a house parent to monitor their academic progress. Tese parents are always looking out for students ensuring they stay on track, pro- viding extra support if needed. Tey are also the first to let us know when our chil- dren have excelled and send us updates on boarding life.”


More than an education


Despite initials fears when sending his daughter to boarding school for the first time at 16, David believes it instilled qual- ities in all his children that would have otherwise developed much later.


“All our children are fantastically inde-


pendent. Tere is obviously a great level of adult care and supervision at an interna-


ACS 14 FOCUS The Magazine July/August 2018


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