ITS: ENSURING TUITION WORKS FOR YOU

ITS Education Asia has been providing high quality, properly managed tuition for nearly 20 years with outstanding impacts. Online and hybrid options (starting 2012 using a bespoke virtual classroom platform) are offered alongside in-person sessions. Noting the pressures today’s students face to achieve ever-greater academic results, Danny Harrington, Founder and Managing Director of ITS says: “The good news is that properly directed tutorial support offers a relatively pain-free way to overcome the various learning and assessment obstacles. But it must be the right tutoring at the right time.”

There is often a rush to sign up for tutoring at the beginning of the school year, but Danny encourages students not to be too hasty. “The start of an academic year is often a time for finding your feet, especially when you are starting a new subject or a new curriculum in a familiar one,” he says. “It is much better to take a month or two to properly assess whether you actually have a need for additional support.”

At ITS, prospective students are given a consultation before enrolling, and trial lessons are available in each subject. “It is crucial to establish that you actually need what you think you need: directionless tutoring “for the sake of it” does not help in any way,” Danny says. “It demoralises both student and tutor and can be counter-productive.

“You need to ensure flexibility,” Danny adds. “Sometimes you may only need a couple of hours to work out a particular problem or topic difficulty. Other times you may need longer term support which may transition from knowledge review and consolidation to skills needed for assessment.” To see what ITS has to offer, visit www.itseducation.asia.

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Discovery Bay International School (DBIS) is hosting an open event for prospective Year 12 students and their parents on August 22 at its Sixth Form campus in DB North Plaza. The event, which starts at 6pm, coincides with the launch of the school’s new Sixth Form scholarship programme. Registration is essential. To register, scan the QR code or visit www.dbis.edu.hk. To learn about DBIS’ new sixth form focus from Head of Year 12 Nick Moore, turn to page 24. [PHOTO COURTESY OF DBIS.]

Outstanding Ib Results At Esf

ESF students across Hong Kong achieved an average score of 36.1 in their IB exams this year –significantly higher than the global average of 30.2. Almost a third of ESF students scored 40 points or more – eight students achieved the perfect score of 45, with a further 28 receiving a score of 44. ESF Discovery College deserves a special mention with 66 students awarded the IB Diploma (including bilingual). Sixteen students scored 40 points or more, three gained 43 points and two 44. On results day, July 7, ESF Director of Strategy & Communications Rob Shorthouse said: “In every single one of our schools and every single one of our classrooms, we have seen students achieving amazing things. Our results are just remarkable, really of global significance.” To find out more, visit esf.edu.hk. [PHOTO COURTESY OF ESF.]

Enrichment Programmes At Guidepost Montessori

Guidepost Montessori Discovery Bay is rolling out three new enrichment programmes this month for children aged 2.5 to 6 years. There’s Mini Makers on Monday afternoons, where kids get to make things; Montessori Garden on Tuesday or Thursday afternoons, where kids get to grow things; and Montessori Kitchen on Wednesday or Friday afternoons, where kids get to cook things. Book a trial for your child and if they enrol after the trial, they can claim a free class credit. Children who enrol in two or more enrichment programmes get a 5% discount, as do kids who “bring a buddy”. To find out more and enrol for the new academic year, call 9126 6211, email admissions@guidepost.hk, or visit www.guidepost.hk. [PHOTO COURTESY OF Guidepost Montessori.]

Malvern College Hong Kong Celebrates Five Years Of Excellence

Malvern College Hong Kong (MCHK) has reached a significant milestone, celebrating five years of exceptional academic and extra-curricular achievements since opening in 2018. The school has built a reputation for excellence in fields, from sports to the Arts and community service and has become a highly regarded institution with a student body of nearly 1,000 pupils.

The results achieved last month by its first ever International Baccalaureate Diploma cohort are a testament to the school’s commitment to academic excellence. Pupils achieved an outstanding overall average score of 39.4 points, well above the world average of 30.24 points. Even more remarkable, 50% of pupils scored 40 points or higher, with the highest individual score being 44 out of 45. Furthermore, 50% of pupils earned the Bilingual Diploma, and the average grade across all subjects was 6.14, significantly higher than the 2022 world average of 4.97.

The school’s dedication to holistic education is reflected in its commitment to extra-curricular and co-curricular pursuits. MCHK offers a diverse range of activities that foster a strong sense of camaraderie and team spirit amongst its pupils. The recently instituted Passion for Projects Award celebrates pupils who have demonstrated exceptional entrepreneurial skills and have successfully established business or charitable organisations. In tandem with the Entrepreneurial Society, which supports younger pupils in cultivating their entrepreneurial talents and initiatives, the school seeks to create an environment that nurtures innovation and enterprise. Having achieved many significant accomplishments over the past five years, MCHK is now looking to the future with the greatly anticipated arrival, of its new headmaster, Paul Wickes. Paul will continue the tradition of excellence in both academics and personal development and will build on the solid foundation that has been laid, ensuring that MCHK will further solidify its reputation as a leading educational institution. Visit www.malverncollege.org.hk. [PHOTO COURTESY OF MCHK.]