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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

Fostering a love of reading

Fostering a love of reading

Thailand threatens to quit Pisa test

Thailand threatens to quit Pisa test

Arrowsmith Cognitive Intensive Summer Program debuts in Thailand at UWCT

Arrowsmith Cognitive Intensive Summer Program debuts in Thailand at UWCT

Online A-levels increase access for all

Online A-levels increase access for all

Physical Education begins early at BISP

Physical Education begins early at BISP
Launch of Project Restart
Launch of Project Restart
Monday 13 July 2015, 08:00AM
Local school launches inspirational campaign to help Nepal natural disaster called Project Restart.
The Shining Stars of Kamala
The Shining Stars of Kamala
Monday 6 July 2015, 08:00AM
Shining Stars school in Kamala was opened in 2008 by Christine Reilly and Lee Feekins. It is now run by Christine and her husband James Geary, who both direct and teach in the school.
HeadStart shines in music and art
HeadStart shines in music and art
Saturday 4 July 2015, 12:00PM
On June 27, HeadStart commemorated their 5th annual Music and Arts Celebration Day. The event directed by Ms Jackie and Ms Jody, and coordinated by Miki Edouard, brought together students from all key stages, in an explosion of colours and sounds.
Ask The Ajarn: Getting it light
Ask The Ajarn: Getting it light
Monday 22 June 2015, 08:00AM
Thais love lice. They eat lice throughout the day and Thailand exports more lice than any other country. Just ask a Thai person and they’ll tell you so.
New online course hoped to improve quality of teachers
New online course hoped to improve quality of teachers
Monday 15 June 2015, 09:00AM
The Office of Basic Education Commission (OBEC) is introducing an online course called “Teachers and Educational Personnel Enhancement (TEPE)” with the aim of improving the quality of classroom instruction in schools nationwide.
Early start for future leaders
Early start for future leaders
Monday 8 June 2015, 09:00AM
Ever wondered how a student is chosen to be the Head Boy or Head Girl of a school?
Top international school French programme announces 50 scholarships
Top international school French programme announces 50 scholarships
Thursday 4 June 2015, 10:00AM
PHUKET: The Phuket International Ecole Francaise Jules Verne School has announced 50 Scholarships for Thai or Foreign students to join its prestigious programme.
Ask the Ajarn: School tips for the newbies
Ask the Ajarn: School tips for the newbies
Monday 1 June 2015, 08:00AM
Another new school year has arrived; there are loads of new teachers in the classroom and many are new to Thailand. We were all there once, so why not help them out with a few words of advice? Here are our six tips for surviving your first year of teaching in Thailand.
Succeeding at school; local students awarded Head Boy, Girl positions
Succeeding at school; local students awarded Head Boy, Girl positions
Thursday 28 May 2015, 12:34PM
Ever wondered how a student is chosen to be the Head Boy or Head Girl of a school?
Phuket Education: An exciting time ahead for Head Start International School
Phuket Education: An exciting time ahead for Head Start International School
Sunday 24 May 2015, 08:00AM
HeadStart International School and its Year 11 students are stepping into the future. The school will make its long-awaited and much prepared for move into its brand new, state-of-the-art campus on the August 24, 2015.
Are playgrounds becoming too safe?
Are playgrounds becoming too safe?
Wednesday 20 May 2015, 12:34PM
PHUKET: Do we worry too much about the safety of our children playing on playgrounds that may be too risky?
Choosing the right school in Phuket
Choosing the right school in Phuket
Tuesday 12 May 2015, 10:40AM
PHUKET: Choosing the right school for your children is one of the most important decisions a parent makes, and it is at this time of year that many parents are considering their options. Having spent nigh on 20 years as the head of various schools I have met with numerous parents and their children.
Phuket International Academy accredited as an Athlete Friendly Education Centre
Phuket International Academy accredited as an Athlete Friendly Education Centre
Tuesday 12 May 2015, 10:20AM
EDUCATION: Phuket International Academy (PIA) has officially been accredited by the World Academy of Sport as an approved Athlete Friendly Education Centre (AFEC), a unique global initiative within Secondary School level education.
Get creative with an Aussie scholarship
Get creative with an Aussie scholarship
Monday 11 May 2015, 10:00AM
Thai scholars, researchers, students and professionals are encouraged to apply for the 2016 Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships.
HeadStart shines in amnesty award
HeadStart shines in amnesty award
Monday 11 May 2015, 09:00AM
Amnesty International is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to protecting the rights of people around the world. They are one of the most significant human rights organisations, with more than seven million followers and supporters.
Ask The Ajarn: A teacher’s life on Phuket: Five myths
Ask The Ajarn: A teacher’s life on Phuket: Five myths
Monday 4 May 2015, 08:00AM
This week we take you outside the classroom to address five pervading myths about what it’s like to live on a teacher’s budget, mingle with locals and live within Phuket’s teaching community.
In the making
In the making
Monday 27 April 2015, 09:46AM
Young writers proving that journalism isn’t dead
Phuket International Academy accredited as an Athlete Friendly Education Centre.
Phuket International Academy accredited as an Athlete Friendly Education Centre.
Sunday 19 April 2015, 06:00AM
Phuket International Academy (PIA) has officially been accredited by the World Academy of Sport as an approved Athlete Friendly Education Centre (AFEC), a unique global initiative within Secondary School level education. The World Academy of Sport is the world’s leading educational partner to international sporting federations, and delivers tailored educational programmes for high performing athletes around the world.  Through work that has been carried out with the International Baccalaureate (IB), in collaboration with the International Olympic Committee, the World Academy of Sport has established a flexible programme for student athletes; one that gives them access to a high quality international education whilst simultaneously meeting their unique needs as an elite athlete. Riki Teteina, Head of PIA, says: “As an Athlete Friendly Education Centre, we are able to offer top young athletes the opportunity to take the internationally renowned Diploma Programme (DP) flexibly over 2, 3, or even 4 years.”  The IB Diploma Programme is widely seen as the ‘gold standard’ in education, with graduates being increasingly sought after by universities worldwide. Phuket International Academy’s educational approach emphasises the importance of Social Emotional Learning and Mindfulness.  For athletes, training the mind, as well as the body is paramount to their level of success.  Learning how to remain in the present moment instead of looking to the future or past can make a significant difference to an athlete’s performance. PIA offers High Performance Sports Programmes for students that are young athletes, who bring with them a variety of sporting skills that are all catered for.  With PIA’s Boarding facility now open, young athletes from around the world are able to live on campus, train within Thanyapura’s breathtaking environment, and receive a truly transformative education that will stay with them for the rest of their lives.
Sustainability: If Not Now, When?
Sustainability: If Not Now, When?
Thursday 9 April 2015, 02:37PM
With the world’s population currently at around 7.3 billion people, we have a collective responsibility to recover our planet.  We are generating waste at an exponentially high rate; huge amounts of energy, water, food and trash are discarded each day, and we are beginning to see the consequences that our throwaway society is having on our planet through the effects of climate change and environmental pollution.   It may sound like a cliché, but the importance of empowering our children into realising that they can indeed make a very real difference in the world should not be understated.  When many individuals make small changes, big things can, and do, happen. At Phuket International School (PIA), one of the ways that students learn about the importance of sustainability is through their environmental science units during their Middle Years Programme (MYP), which runs from Grade 6 to Grade 10.  Students who are interested in pursuing a deeper understanding of environmental issues can then choose to take the Diploma Level (DP) course called Environmental Systems and Societies, where sustainability is an important foundation of the course.    In Grade 8, students take part in a unit that focuses on community stream impact.  During their week of off campus learning (a school-wide event that takes place every February), students investigated the impact that humans are having on the Songprak River in Phang Nga.  Along with making observations, students were able to test the quality of the river using chemical indicators such as nitrate, dissolved oxygen and turbidity levels, and biological indicators like macroinvertebrate diversity.  Using their observations and findings, students realised the importance of taking care of rivers and the value of sustainability when it comes to fresh water.  The students were keen to spread the word on the importance of water sustainability, and they are currently producing media products that include observations, interviews and surveys, to illustrate how vital fresh water and rivers are.  They will be sharing their media products with other PIA students later on in the school year. Grade 10 students are currently studying the importance of reusing material.  Our Secondary Principal, Dan Magie and CAS Coordinator, James Forsythe, who were two of the four members of Green Paddlers, inspired them to take action.  Green Paddlers kayaked around Phuket in 2013, and recorded their observations concerning trash around Phuket through video.  As a result of this motivation, the students are creating products from reusable materials using the following criteria:  (1) The product must be made from reusable material. (2) There must be a need for the final product. One example of such a project is that students are making notebooks from previously used, one-sided paper. These notebooks will be donated to a school in Phuket Town called Child Watch Phuket, which educates and takes care of children whose parents do not have the resources to support their children’s education. Learning is a cyclical process, and one that is most effective when it is meaningful and placed within a realistic context.  PIA’s educational philosophy strives to encourage students to become individuals that not only better themselves, but the world around them. Written by Jalal Tarazi, Secondary Science Teacher at Phuket International Academy jalal.terazi@pia.ac.th    For more information, please email info@pia.ac.th
KIS opens Year 10
KIS opens Year 10
Tuesday 7 April 2015, 09:00AM
Approaching the end of its third year of operations, it’s proving to be an exciting and busy time for Kajonkiet International School (KIS) staff, students, administrators and parents.
Central Food Hall
Freedom Boardsports
The Boathouse Phuket
China International Boat Show 2019
HeadStart International School Phuket
Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort
Ocean Plastic Intertrade
Melbourne Cup 2018
JW Marriott Phuket
Lofty Phuket
Tile-it
Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show 2018