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The Fabric of Friendship: BISP Students join hands with IWA for ‘Home of Hope’ project
The Fabric of Friendship: BISP Students join hands with IWA for ‘Home of Hope’ project
Saturday 29 December 2018 12:16 PM
In 2016, a group of British International School, Phuket - BISP IB CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) students, in conjunction with a group of other students working with the International Women’s Academy (IWA) began a project to make a bed quilt from recycled school uniforms. This would raise money to support a young girl from ‘The Home of Hope’ orphanage in India to study at BISP.
A Year of Being Well: The priority of wellbeing in the education system
A Year of Being Well: The priority of wellbeing in the education system
Saturday 22 December 2018 10:36 AM
It is necessary, every so often, to pause and reflect on what we have accomplished over a period of time. We are in our second year/phase of our new Wellbeing program at BISP and I feel very proud of the steps we have taken as a community to place student wellbeing at the heart of all that we do.
Creative and Practical Solutions - A modern need for Design Technology in International Schools
Creative and Practical Solutions - A modern need for Design Technology in International Schools
Monday 3 December 2018 10:00 AM
Creativity and innovation are considered the fundamental requirements for the development of business enterprises in the modern world, yet so much education is still focused upon the accumulation and regurgitation of factual knowledge.
BISP Head Boy wins coveted ESU International Public Speaking Competition
BISP Head Boy wins coveted ESU International Public Speaking Competition
Sunday 25 November 2018 02:00 PM
On Wednesday 7th November, BISP Head Boy Thanadon (Albert) Tantivit was presented his trophy for the English Speaking Union International Public Speaking Competition by the President of ESU Thailand and Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Udom Kachintorn.
In defence of the GED
In defence of the GED
Sunday 25 November 2018 11:00 AM
The Senior Director of the GED Testing Service has responded to the article published in The Phuket News titled, ‘The Dark Underworld of Thailand’s Foreign University Students’. The response, in full, is as follows:
Unesco report shows migrants, refugees still not equal to Thai children in schools
Unesco report shows migrants, refugees still not equal to Thai children in schools
Tuesday 20 November 2018 03:33 PM
BANGKOK: The new Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report by Unesco shows that eight out of 10 countries with the most refugees are leading the way by including them in their national education systems.
The Dark Underworld of Thailand’s Foreign University Students
The Dark Underworld of Thailand’s Foreign University Students
Sunday 4 November 2018 11:00 AM
Thirty years ago, Thailand hosted very few international students. Today, the number has grown upwards of 30,000 when one counts all grades and short-term exchange students. On the surface of things, 400% growth sounds like the greatest return in the world. Yet, growing evidence suggests that these figures are hiding some demons.
UWC shows globally-renowned film Screenagers for free to parents
UWC shows globally-renowned film Screenagers for free to parents
Monday 29 October 2018 11:00 AM
In keeping with UWC Thailand’s (UWCT) commitment to helping students, parents and the wider community develop a ‘Good Heart, Balanced Mind, Healthy Body’, the school is hosting a complimentary showing of the internationally acclaimed film Screenagers for families across Phuket on Friday, November 2 at 8:30am.
A formula for success: QSIP initiatives extend excellence in Math into Arts and Life
A formula for success: QSIP initiatives extend excellence in Math into Arts and Life
Friday 6 July 2018 11:00 AM
Students from QSI International School of Phuket participated in the World Math Games competition for the school year of 2017-18. We are pleased to announce that students from our school ranked #1 in mathematics in all of Phuket and ranked #2 in all of Thailand.
Fostering a love of reading
Fostering a love of reading
Thursday 28 June 2018 08:59 AM
There are perhaps no days of our childhood we lived so fully as those we spent with a favourite book. – Marcel Proust
Thailand threatens to quit Pisa test
Thailand threatens to quit Pisa test
Friday 22 June 2018 09:21 AM
BANGKOK: Thailand may boycott the 2018 Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) this August if the test organiser refuses to allow the Education Ministry to proof-read the translated examination papers in advance.
Arrowsmith Cognitive Intensive Summer Program debuts in Thailand at UWCT
Arrowsmith Cognitive Intensive Summer Program debuts in Thailand at UWCT
Friday 18 May 2018 11:00 AM
For the first time outside of North America, Banyapura will provide the Arrowsmith Program six-week Cognitive Intensive Summer Program in Phuket at United World College Thailand (UWCT) this July.
Online A-levels increase access for all
Online A-levels increase access for all
Sunday 13 May 2018 02:00 PM
ITS Education Asia, a Hong Kong based school organisation established in 2005, has released the world’s first set of video-based lessons for the globally recognised International A-Level.
Physical Education begins early at BISP
Physical Education begins early at BISP
Saturday 5 May 2018 11:30 AM
Here at BISP our specialist Physical Education provision begins at the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Gateway to success: BISP attracts admissions officers from leading global universities
Gateway to success: BISP attracts admissions officers from leading global universities
Monday 16 April 2018 10:00 AM
It’s not just tourists coming to Phuket in record numbers each year, so are university admission officers. In this academic year British International School, Phuket has welcomed admission officers from over 150 institutions from 18 different countries. This is the highest number of admission officers to come to BISP in the history of the school.
Satree IPC students have some hands on learning in Chiang Mai
Satree IPC students have some hands on learning in Chiang Mai
Sunday 15 April 2018 02:00 PM
Each year, students and staff from Satree Phuket School’s International Program Cambridge (IPC) attend the annual outside classroom learning (OCL) event, also known as the “Week without Walls”.
BCIS’s vision of maintaining excellence is visible in all its endeavours
BCIS’s vision of maintaining excellence is visible in all its endeavours
Saturday 7 April 2018 02:00 PM
Berda Claude International School (BCIS) was founded with one core philosophy – Education changes the world. This simple, yet powerful tenet drives the management and teachers forward, with a focus on providing comprehensive academics as well as extracurricular experiences for students in any field they pursue.
QSI Director Rob Peters’ focus is firmly on quality over quantity
QSI Director Rob Peters’ focus is firmly on quality over quantity
Saturday 7 April 2018 11:00 AM
For Rob Peters, taking the helm as Director of QSI International School Phuket in July 2017 was a big shift from his previous posting.
BISP students to represent Asia-Pacific at MIT LaunchX Global finals
BISP students to represent Asia-Pacific at MIT LaunchX Global finals
Saturday 31 March 2018 10:30 AM
Four Year 10 students from the British International School, Phuket (BISP); Irawadee Thawornbut, Timofey Podkopayev, Polina Cherdantseva and Uliana Leshchuk have created a winning formula as part of the LaunchX high school entrepreneurial initiative run by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston, USA. MIT was recently ranked as the top university in the world in the respected QS World University Rankings.
Education Corner: Early Years education essentials
Education Corner: Early Years education essentials
Monday 26 March 2018 10:00 AM
As the classic children’s song goes, “The wise man built his house upon the rock”, and indeed, every builder worth his salt knows the importance of laying a firm foundation.

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