Schools in Hong Kong Expat Living (Rebecca Simpson)

We explore why it’s important for your chosen preschool to have a robust STEM program. Our guest is Jacqueline McNalty, Principal of Malvern College Preschool HK.

So, why is science important for preschoolers? Science is all about understanding our world – about being an inquisitive and imaginative explorer. And really, that's what preschool should be about.

Jacqueline shares her insight and invites us all to participate in Malvern's "Be a little scientist" e-classes, together with the Big Bang Academy HK.
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This episode is all about school interviews. Here in Hong Kong, school interviews are very common, in fact, as you’ll hear from our expert, some schools are interviewing one year olds! It may sound odd, but it’s happening.
Ruth Benny is the founder of Top Schools. She is a famous school consultant in Asia and the go-to expert for expats looking to secure a school place. Ruth shares insight into:
Preschool interviews – what to expect, the format of interviews and what preschools are looking for in students
Primary school entry interviews – group interviews, whether the ability to read and write is essential, and the most appealing traits for Year 1 kids
Late primary entry - what age written testing is introduced and how interviews evolve for older primary students
High school interviews – standardised testing for teens, relevant school reports, confidential reporting from previous schools and taster days
Learning support - the reality around students requiring learning support and how this is handled for admissions If you’d like to learn more about schooling in Hong Kong you can scroll through our episode feed or head to expatliving.hk . You can also reach Ruth via topschools.com.hk

In this episode, we catch up with Dr Robin Lister, Headmaster at Malvern College Hong Kong.
He explains how flipped learning, student-led wellbeing and resilience are playing starring roles at Malvern during online learning. Hong Kong schools have been closed for over a month and all international schools are operating via online learning.
Dr Lister shares some details about how the College's online learning programmes are being tailored to students of all ages - from early Primary through to senior high school students. 
For more information about Hong Kong's international schools, head to expatliving.hk
For more information about Malvern College Hong Kong, visit malverncollege.org.hk

This episode explores why a school's wellbeing programme matters.
While kids might talk big about hating school, the reality is, the routine of school makes kids feel safe. When that routine is routinely interrupted, the impact can be significant.
In our uncertain school year, the question begs, what initiatives are schools putting in place to help our kids? Carla Nagel, the orchestrator of Hong Kong Academy’s (HKA) wellbeing programme, provides an insight into this important issue.
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For more information about Hong Kong Academy, head to hkacademy.edu.hk

Listen to this episode and learn how to nail the Extended Essay - one of the IB Diploma's infamous elements. 
Alethea Bleyburg is an IB Examiner and an IB graduate. Hear her insight from both sides of the fence - discussing what it feels like to struggle as a student and what it takes to achieve a good grade. 
We discuss six detailed tips on how to create a successful extended essay - topic choice, the guidance and rules, creating the essay, and the all-important reflection.
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Connect with Alethea via the-learning-curve-hk.com

Learn some practical tips on how to set up an effective home learning environment and manage school work day-to-day. 
Get ready for some home learning this Spring term! Hong Kong's Education Bureau announced that all schools will extend their CNY holidays and resume on 17 February, 2020. This is to safeguard students' health in view of the Novel Coronavirus. 
Thanks to Jerome Barty-Taylor for his expert advice. 
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