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British International School Hanoi are pleased to announce the success of their Secondary Mathematics Department at the 10th Hanoi Mathematics Olympiad.

Mr. Paul Murphy, our curriculum specialist from Juilliard, spent two days at British International School Hanoi this week. Paul taught a number of classes across both Primary and Secondary

All secondary parents are welcome to attend the Secondary Parent Information Morning- Tuesday 21 February 9am in the library. If you have a question for me or just want to know more about your child’s education at British International School Hanoi, please join us.

We are continuing the transition from ICT to Computer Science and have introduced IGCSE Computer Science at British International School Hanoi this year. This is a very different course to ICT, instead focusing on the principles of computing and problem solving through algorithmic design.

Discover why someone from Wales became a supporter of an American football team and how this inspires the sports curriculum at our school.

It’s been an exciting and busy term for the British International School Hanoi business studies department with the introduction of new staff, courses and business themed ECAs. Mr Byatt and Mr Kelly have brought new skills to the team.

The KS3 reading challenge was launched this week in the British International School Hanoi library and the race is on to win the mystery prizes.

To celebrate Tet this year at British International School Hanoi, there are contributions from students of all classes from the Primary and Secondary school. All the songs and dances that are performed by the students in this New Spring Welcome Program demonstrate the cultural diversity of Vietnam with the aim of preserving and honoring the traditional cultural values of the Vietnamese people.

Last weekend a selection of Year 9 and 10 students visited Ba Vi National Park in order to strengthen their understanding of river systems and practise many of the skills they will need when they do their IGCSE Geography coursework in Year 11.  Here is an account of the trip from Audrey in Year 10.

Tet is fast approaching and our Brish International School Vietnamese Department is busy preparing for our annual Tet assembly. On Tuesday, we will have a special whole school Tet celebration which all parents are invited to. Both parents and children are welcome to dress in Ao Dais or Hanboks for the assembly which will take place at 8:50am.

All the Principals from NAE schools from around the world are here with the target of recruiting high quality teachers. I have to say that for the positions we have advertised we have received a large number of strong applications and I am confident that we will have more excellent teachers at British International School Hanoi to join our existing quality staff for the next academic year.

Today, our regular Friday Primary Assembly was replaced by a huge Zumba session in the Sports Hall. This exhilarating session was certainly great fun for British International School Hanoi children and staff as well as celebrating a super end to our Keep Healthy, Stay Safe week.

After 6 weeks of visits, which has seen both sets of children playing fun activities together at British International School Hanoi, we finished with a party so all the children could meet up one last time before the holidays and say goodbye.

Representatives attending the Nord Anglia regional conference visited the secondary section, this week. The guests received a tour of the school from six of our Year 10 students. The principal of the British International School of Ho Chi Minh City, Tim Deyes, commented on how impressed he was by our student guides.

At the beginning of November the British International School Hanoi Art Department organised a whole school Big Draw event to celebrate drawing and highlight the importance of Art & Design in STEAM Education

At British International School Hanoi, the learning support program is pushing for more emotional awareness within the curriculum, so that students can gain independence and learn to be accountable for their actions.

Many studies demonstrate that there are clear, measurable benefits for children when their parents are actively engaged in their learning. Children are more likely to develop positive self-esteem, be motivated to learn, be positive about school and achieve good grades.