Secondary

Applying to Oxford from an international school

Oxford bound?

The inside story

The long vacation may be upon us, but as soon as college counselors return in August they will hit the ground running, at the busiest time of their year. One of the early dates in their diary will be completing applications for Oxford and Cambridge. What support can international schools expect in this process, and what can they do to give their students the best chance of success? ITM’s Andy Homden put these questions to Dr. Alex Pryce, Head of Outreach Development at Oxford university’s Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach Department.

Right blend

Blended learning in an international school

Blending on-line and in-class learning has clear advantages for international schools. But how can it be sustained in practice? Catherine Brandt and Neil Hardy-Johnson report from Dubai.

in International Baccalaureate / learning & teaching / Secondary 0 comments

Long live the Duke

The International Award and university application

For Nick Chaddock, a student’s life skills are as important as academic achievement when it comes to making a university application. He also thinks that the International Award for Young People or “Duke of Edinburgh Award” has a profound impact on both.

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Academic independence

Learning how to be independent

Andy Homden suggests that unless students acquire the habit of academic independence, they will neither fulfill their potential nor be ready for the expectations of higher education and the world of employment. But – they have to be shown how.

in Humanities / learning & teaching / Secondary 0 comments