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Inside this Issue: From the Chair & FOBISIA HQ Update The Friendly Games Roundup Upshot: Invitational Results NEW 2017-18 FOBISIA Events Calendars NEW David Rowlands' KeyNotes: From the UK

FOBISIA Executive Committee Simon Watson,

Michael Farley,

Paul Holyome,

Graeme Salt,

Barnaby Sandow,

John Moore,

Simon Mann,

Dinah Hawtree,

Chair simonwatson@ktj.edu.my

Secretary & Membership Heads' Liaison paulholyome@bvisvietnam.com Sports Heads’ Liaison barnaby.sandow@jis.edu.bn

Safeguarding Heads' Liaison head@britishschoolmanila.org

Vice Chair & CPD Heads’ Liaison m_farley@harrowschool.ac.th Treasurer graeme.salt@dulwich-seoul.kr

Events Heads’ Liaison john@tbs.edu.np

Heads' Support Liaison principal@gardenrayong.com

FOBISIA HQ Tania Donoghue,

Siobhan Bland,

Daphne Wong,

Katrina George,

Executive Officer tania.donoghue@fobisia.org

CPD Coordinator daphne.wong@fobisia.org

Senior Administrator siobhan.bland@fobisia.org

Events Coordinator katrina.george@fobisia.org

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From the Chair

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FOBISIA HQ Update

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The Friendly Games Roundup

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25 2017-18 FOBISIA Events Calendar for Students

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26 2017-18 FOBISIA Events Calendar for Staff

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27 FOBISIA Affiliate Members 29 FOBISIA Member Schools

THE FOBISIAN Membership Handook CPD Update CPD Handbook Friendly Games Handbook Music Handbook Primary Maths Handbook Secondary Maths Handbook

Cover Photo: The Friendly Games at Shrewsbury International School, see page 11

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From the Chair Dear Colleagues, A warm welcome back to school, I hope that you have all had a refreshing and enjoyable holiday. No doubt you are eager to get on with the term and get back into the steady rhythm of school life.

This term is a busy one for FOBISIA with the 2017 Teachers’ Conference taking place in Vietnam from Friday, 20 October to Sunday, 22 October. If you haven’t already signed up, do consider joining the conference, it will be a stimulating and enjoyable event with opportunities to network, too. At present FOBISIA is reviewing its constitution, its purpose and governance structure, so there might be some changes in the future to how it operates. But one thing is certain, the breadth and depth of involvement by students and teachers in FOBISIA will remain strong.

As always there are numerous FOBISIA events taking place this term, so do get involved. It is interesting to note that of all the British-style organisations around the world such as COBIS, LAHC and BSME, FOBISIA has, by far, the best structure and involvement of students and teachers in events and activities. The 2017 Leadership Conference takes place from Friday, 3 November to Sunday, 5 November with the Heads’ Business meeting on Monday, 6 November. At the Heads’ Business Meeting, Dr Martin Coles will present his preliminary findings about the future direction of FOBISIA. Last, but not least, I would like to once again extend a warm welcome to the following new Heads who commenced this term, and my best wishes to those departing: • Anthony Rowlands, Principal at British International School Ho Chi Minh City, replacing Tim Deyes • Christopher Seal, Principal at Shrewsbury International School, Bangkok, replacing Stephen Holroyd • Craig Gill - Interim Headteacher, Hornbill School, Brunei, replacing Kathy Wood.

David Gatley - CEO at Taipei European School, replacing Allan Weston • Giles Mongare - Acting Principal at The International School of Penang, replacing Matthew Bristow • Richard Thornhill, Executive Principal at The British School of Beijing, Shunyi, replacing Andy Puttock • Sarah Osborne-James, Principal at Regent's International School Pattaya, replacing Acting Principal Grant Gillies • Shane Nathan, Interim Principal at British School Jakarta, replacing Simon Dennis • Stuart Bridge, Acting Headmaster at Dulwich College Suzhou, replacing David Porritt • Susan Hill, Principal at British International School Hanoi, replacing Anthony Rowlands I would like to wish all of our Member Schools a very exciting term with new challenges for your students and opportunities for personal development, without the accompanying paperwork!

With warm wishes, Dr Simon Watson FOBISIA Chair - 2016 to present Principal, Kolej Tuanku Ja’afar

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FOBISIA HQ Update Dear Members, Welcome to the new academic year!

Firstly, a warm welcome to our new Affiliate Members, BridgeU (IT Software), Flicx UK (Sports Equipment) and St. George's University (Educational Service Providers Medical University).

We trust that everyone had a wonderful summer break and that you are are now back in full swing. It is amazing how quickly the holidays become a distant memory! We also welcome new staff, parents and students to our Member Schools into the region and wish you all the best for time in Asia.

Be sure to check out our newest addition to THE FOBISIAN...the 2017-18 Events Calendars for Students and Staff! More detail is available on each event on the FOBISIA webiste - www.fobisia.org.

There are always many FOBISIA events in Term 1 and it is no different this academic year. We have 15 Job Alike Workshops (JAWS) and PD Conferences taking place. Be sure to check the CPD calendar on the FOBISIA website to see the details of the topics for discussion. On top of this is the FOBISIA Teachers' Conference in October. This is not just for teachers, but for TA’s too!

November, as always, is when our U15 Games take place. We wish the very best to all teams competing in Phuket. It’s not all about sport anymore, and there are a great number of events for students off the field. Again, check the website for details on the Short Story Competition, The Creative Coding Team Challenge, The Online Primary Maths Challenge, The Design & Technology Challenge, as well as the now-famous Language Competition.

There are also number of planning meetings taking place for our Heads of PE, Heads of Music, and our CPD Regional Groups. A note that the Bursars' & Business Managers' Conference has moved to Term 2 this academic year. At these meetings our amazing committees will be developing strategic plans in their respective areas for the benefit of FOBISIA and our Member Schools, including our teachers and, most importantly, our students.

For all events held this Term, a huge thank you to the host schools, and the staff who take up the busy but rewarding role of coordinating them.

The Leadership Conference in November will be at the Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and is themed “Health, Wealth & Self”. With approximately 20 presenters taking part, we are confident that our delegates will return to their respective communities with renewed focus on the importance of looking after both our physical and mental health, which in turn benefits our relationships with those around us.

All the very best wishes for a safe and successful Term 1, Ms Tania Donoghue FOBISIA Executive Officer

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Editor's Note Welcome to the September 2017 issue of THE FOBISIAN! This issue features the usual suspects, including reports from recent FOBISIA events held across the region, as well as information about upcoming events.

It also moves us further into our redesign, following the recent readership survey, with new content including a calendar of FOBISIA events, and excerpts from David Rowlands' KeyNotes publication, offering the latest updates from the UK. Our aim with the redesign is to continue to bring content that resonates across our readership, so that THE FOBISIAN remains an essential benefit to our members going forward.

We have more new content to come in future issues...watch this space!

If you have any suggestions for content, do let let us know here at FOBISIA HQ. Happy reading!

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PUBLISHERS https://issuu.com/fobisia www.fobisia.org/membership/THE FOBISIAN EDITOR Siobhan Bland, FOBISIA HQ CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS ISSUE Simon Watson, Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar & FOBISIA Tania Donoghue, FOBISIA HQ Graham Lewis & Tristan McCarthy, Bangkok Patana School Amy Claire Bucknole, Garden International School Kuala Lumpur Jane Arghabhadra, Shrewsbury International School Joanna Kearney, Regent's International School Pattaya Duncan Stonehouse, Bangkok International Preparatory & Secondary School Emma Malla, The British School Kathmandu David Rowlands, Keynotes Author ABOUT THE FOBISIAN THE FOBISIAN is FOBISIA’s e-newsletter for sharing events and other FOBISIA news among the membership, including Member Schools and Affiliate Members.

Three issues of THE FOBISIAN are published each academic year, in September (June to August content), February (September to January content), and June (February to May content).

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Build firm foundations for your students’ futures Cambridge Global Perspectives is a unique, transformational programme that helps students at every stage of school education develop outstanding transferable skills, including critical thinking, research and collaboration.

This year we are extending our Cambridge Global Perspectives programme to make it available for 5 to 14 year olds.

Come and find out more at our FOBISIA conference workshop: ‘Developing global competence with Cambridge Global Perspectives’ www.cie.org.uk/globalperspectives

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THE FRIENDLY GAMES Roundup The Friendly Games provide students from Year 4 upwards with sporting opportunities at an appropriate level for all Member Schools in a safe, appropriate and competitive environment, by ensuring equal opportunity and participation for both boys and girls, and providing a learning experience in sportsmanship, the value of healthy competition and the benefits of training in preparation for competition.

Primary Games: A Shanghai Adventure

By Graham Lewis & Tristan McCarthy, Primary PE Teachers, Bangkok Patana School

The Primary Games (A-Red Group) were hosted by Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong, in China from 17-21 May 2017.

Bangkok Patana School joined hosts Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong, as well as The Alice Smith School (Kuala Lumpur), British International School Ho Chi Minh City, Taipei European School and Dulwich College Beijing for the A-Red Group's Primary Games.

More than 60 Bangkok Patana School students started their FOBISIA journey back in November 2016, committing to two afternoons a week in Block 2 and three in Block 3, to try and make the cut for Shanghai.

The effort shown by all students was incredible and they made considerable progress across the four sports of Athletics, Tee Ball, Swimming and Football.

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only choose 40 children and in March the team was finalised.

A big credit to all students who didn’t make it for the way they carried themselves after hearing the disappointing news. The team would not have been nearly as successful without your focus and commitment in driving standards and expectations.

On a very wet 16 May, 40 students from Years 5 and 6 left Bangkok for the 2017 Primary Games in Shanghai, China. All the teachers, parents and students were buzzing with excitement as the plane took off from Suvarnabhumi airport.

After a reasonably enjoyable four hour flight, a smooth process through customs and a short bus ride, we arrived at our hotel ready to check in and get a good night’s

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sleep for our Wednesday touring adventures.

After a very pleasant sleep-in and a scrumptious buffet breakfast, the team left the hotel for a day’s sightseeing in Shanghai. The morning started with a beautiful walk along the Bund followed by a boat ride around some of the city’s greatest landmarks.

We all stopped for a traditional Chinese lunch and then visited the Oriental Pearl Tower, which had a stunning view of the city, as well as a daunting see-through glass floor observation deck. It was then back to the hotel for a quick change and a short bus ride to the Welcome Dinner at host school Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong. Lion dancers followed by a meal with all of the

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Dragons Breathe Fire in Brunei

By Amy Claire Bucknole, PE Teacher, Garden International School, Kuala Lumpur

The Primary Games (A-Blue Group) were hosted by Jerudong International School in Brunei from 18-22 May 2017.

Thursday 18 May saw forty students travel to Jerudong International School, Brunei, to take part in the Primary FOBISIA Games (A-Blue Group). Garden International School students had spent months of dedicated training leading up to the prestigious event comprising of athletics, swimming, football and teeball.

Our group this year included some tough competition from the hosts, Jerudong International School, Dulwich College Shanghai, Harrow International School Bangkok, Kellett School, and The British School Manila.

Garden finished 4th in the athletics, achieving a plethora of personal bests along the way in both track and field.

Furthermore, our U11 girls secured a bronze medal in the football competition.

Without doubt, the most memorable achievement for Garden was in the pool. Garden students achieved 50 medals out of 58 events winning first place in the swimming competition, with all dragons earning personal bests.

A huge word of thanks must go to Jerudong International School for being excellent hosts and of course to our Garden parents. Thank you for allowing your children to be part of this wonderful sporting occasion and for being enthusiastic and supportive cheerleaders. Your children’s attitude and conduct during the event was second to none and it is a privilege to work with such awesome students. The PE Department and coaches are immensely proud of their efforts.

Shrewsbury's Golden Games

By Jane Arghabhadra, Director of Marketing, Shrewsbury International School

The Primary Games (A-White Group) were hosted by Shrewsbury International School in Bangkok, Thailand from 7-9 June 2017.

On 7-9 June 2017, Shrewsbury International School Bangkok was pleased to welcome 200 travelling athletes from across the region, along with their parents and coaches, for the FOBISIA A-White Primary Games 2017.

Shrewsbury’s squad of 40 girls and boys from Years 5 and 6 lined up against their counterparts from Discovery Bay School Hong Kong, Tanglin Trust School Singapore, British International School Jakarta, British International School Shanghai, Puxi and The British International School of Kuala Lumpur for 3 days of intense sporting competition.

This was the last tournament to be hosted by any school before all of FOBISIA sporting competitions move to a neutral venue in Phuket next year; a fact that gave the home team and event organizers special incentive to make this the best and most successful games to date.

And so it proved. Day one brought overall victory for Shrewsbury in both the Athletics and Swimming competitions, with some standout performances.

The second day saw children playing out four separate teeball competitions, yielding

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deserved victories for The British International School of Kuala Lumpur in the Championship and Bowl, and another brace for Tanglin Trust School in the Cup and Plate.

Whilst Shrewsbury were denied the top spots, the hosts nevertheless secured podium finishes in all four divisions with two 3rd-place finishes, and a brace of silvers underlining the depth of talent throughout Shrewsbury’s squad, and providing just reward for weeks of hard training in the build-up to the competition.

memory for all those involved in the 2017 FOBISIA Primary Games will perhaps be the outstanding sportsmanship, respect and good-natured spirit displayed by all competitors, supporters and coaches. It was a privilege to play host to such an incredible sporting festival.

To everyone involved - staff, sponsors, supporters, our amazing Parents Association, and especially to all of the travelling competitors and coaches - thank you for helping to make this the best “Friendly Games” ever.

Good fortune ensured a third successive day of fine weather for the games-ending football competition, but it was sheer sporting class that secured victory for both Shrewsbury’s boys' and girls' teams in the top-level championship competitions, completing a dominant all-round display and the school’s best ever showing in a FOBISIA games. Cue wild celebrations on the podium, and equally wild dance moves at the end of games disco that followed…

Whilst the Shrewsbury community will enjoy reflecting on the home team’s success for some time to come, the enduring

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Regent's Hosts Primary Games in Pattaya

By Joanna Kearney, Director of Marketing & Admissions, Regent's International School Pattaya

The Primary Games (B-White) were held at Regent's International School Pattaya in Thailand from 18-22 May, 2017.

Regent's International School Pattaya hosted a hugely successful 2017 Primary FOBISIA Games over the weekend. The Games attracted Year 5 and 6 athletes from the International School Brunei, North London Collegiate School Jeju, Harrow International School Beijing, The International School of Penang (Uplands) and St. Andrew's Bangkok.

The Games kicked off at Regent's on Friday 19 May, with swimming and athletics. On Saturday, the venue for the Teeball competition switched to the Thai Polo Club, as Regent's grounds were being used for its IB Graduation. The action switched back to Regent's on Sunday for the football competition.

All athletes had spent some months training for the Games, which are considered one of the highlights of the FOBISIA sporting calendar. The Games were superbly organised by Regent's PE Department.

Billah and his wife, Sarah, Crown Princess of Brunei, were welcomed to Regent's by Acting Principal, Mr Grant Gillies.

Mr Gillies was thrilled with the Games, “It was terrific welcoming so many pupils, parents and staff to our FOBISIA Games this year. The atmosphere on campus was electric and all teams competed with enthusiasm, pride and sportsmanship. The facilities at Regents ideally lend themselves to catering for big numbers and this is the third Games we have hosted this year.”

St. Andrew's International School Bangkok won the swimming and athletics, as well as the U10 A & B, & U11 A tee ball, U10 & U11 girl's & boys football, and Regent's International School Pattaya won the U11 B teeball.

Very special guests at the event were members of the Brunei Royal Family who had come along to support their eldest son who was competing as part of the International School Brunei squad. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haji Al – Muhtadee

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First Pilot Games at Thanyapura, Phuket

By Duncan Stonehouse, Deputy Head of School, Bangkok International Preparatory & Secondary School

The Primary Pilot Games (B-Red Group) were hosted by Sports Camps Australia (SCA), at Thanyapura Sports Complex in Phuket, Thailand from 24-28 May 2017.

On Wednesday 24 May, The Friendly Games (Primary B-Red Group) were piloted at Thanyapura Sports Complex in Phuket. Thanyapura has hosted some of the world’s top coaches and cutting-edge sports training and health treatment programs, from triathlon to mind training and education to preventive medicine.

This was the first FOBISIA Games to be held at Thanyapura Sports Complex and it was an ideal opportunity for the participating schools and sports provider, Sports Camps Australia, to pilot the new venue and refine the logistics in order that the students will gain the best possible sporting experiences there over the next two years.

The evening of Wednesday 24 May witnessed the traditional welcome dinner. It was an opportunity for students and coaches to enjoy a delicious meal and meet a few of the competitors from the other schools.

During the morning of Thursday 25 May, the Athletic events took place in the sports stadium. All athletes worked exceptionally hard. The impressive performances were applauded by an enthusiastic and supportive audience. After an extremely busy morning’s athletics, all teammates and coaches

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Continued from page 14... were happy with their accomplishments on both the track and field.

We look forward with excitement to future FOBISIA Games being at Thanyapura in Phuket.

The Football competition then took place during the afternoon and early evening. Although it was a very long day for all the players, they did a fantastic job and improved their performances in every match.

Final overall placing: 1. Dulwich College, Seoul 2. The British School of Beijing, Shunyi 3. Bangkok International Preparatory & Secondary School 4. The British School Guangzhou 5. St. Andrew's School, Green Valley (Thailand)

On Friday 26 May, the Tee Ball tournament was held at the Alan Cooke Cricket Ground. This was due to a previously booked event at Thanyapura which overlapped with the FOBISIA Pilot Games, however all of the future FOBISIA Games will take place solely inside the stadium grounds.

Following the previous day’s exhausting and grueling physical schedule, students had the opportunity to enjoy a half-day rest with their team members at the hotel with a movie and popcorn.

This rest period was possible because the A-teams played in the morning and the B-teams played in the afternoon. Despite the intermittent rain, the students demonstrated some outstanding Tee Ball skills. All coaches were very proud of their teams' efforts.

On Saturday 27 May the Swimming competition was held at Thanyapura's 25-metre-pool.

The standard of swimming was exceptionally high and a host of records and personal best times were broken.

The final day of The Friendly Games concluded with the alfresco gala dinner, presentation and disco.

The teams then travelled home on Sunday 28 May after three days of intense competition.

Throughout the tournament, all teams supported each other, made friends and showed respect to one another both on and off the field. Every team played admirably. It was the epitome of the FOBISIA Friendly Games.

All of the athletes developed their skills, sportsmanship and team spirit, endurance and understanding of the games and their events.

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The British School Kathmandu Triumphs at Second Phuket Pilot Games

By Emma Malla, Teacher of PE & KS4 Mentor, The British School Kathmandu

The Primary Pilot Games (C Group) were hosted by Sports Camps Australia (SCA), at Thanyapura Sports Complex in Phuket, Thailand from 31 May - 4 June 2017.

The British School Kathmandu were delighted to be part of the first games to be held at the Thanyapura Sports Complex in Phuket, the home of the The Friendly Games for the next few years. The British School Kathmandu's squad of 18 athletes travelled to Thailand to partake in the June pilot games, which consisted of Athletics, Swimming, Tee Ball and Football competitions.

On the first morning the team was in the pool and recorded some close wins over the 20m and 50m Swimming events. The same afternoon The British School Kathmandu dominated the Athletics field events and long-distance running, with numerous appearances on the podium to collect medals.

The second day was the Tee Ball tournament and The British School Kathmandu delivered a fantastic performance in both the Year 5 and Year 6 competitions. The Year 5 team collected silver; the Year 6 team also were in silver position after a narrow 14-15 loss in the finals.

The final day of competition was the Football tournaments and the girls' team was up against very tough competition. The Year5 boys team battled hard in every game and took the silver medal position, the Year 6 boys team were in top scoring form and captured the gold medal position in style.

What an amazing tournament overall for The British School Kathmandu at a fantastic location. The students and accompanying teachers really enjoyed the new sporting experience of The Friendly Games; TBS Kathmandu are now looking forward to the U-15 Pink Group Games at Thanyapura in October.

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Continued from page 8... other competitors allowed time for the students to make new friends from all over Asia. Back to the hotel and a good night sleep ahead of the busiest day of the Games completed a busy but excellent Wednesday.

Thursday dawned bright and clear as we left the hotel, well fed and ready for a big day of Athletics and Swimming. The Athletics meet was held at an impressive venue in the heart of Shanghai with many of the students super excited about the opportunity to perform in a stadium.

The meet started with boys on the field and girls on the track. Whatever they had for breakfast must have worked because the team absolutely smashed their events. Every time the coaches or parents would look around there would be a Bangkok Patana student waiting for a medal on the podium. A very special mention to all students who ran the 800 metres who put in a huge effort to come away with an amazing 10 medals out of a possible 12 (eight of them being gold!).

We left the stadium just after lunch and headed to the host school for the swim meet. The students were able to munch their lunch on the way and switch their concentration on to their swim events. The effort in the pool was nothing short of astonishing, to do what they did on the track and then perform as well as they did in the pool was amazing. A lot of the athletes surprised themselves, coming away with medals they did not expect to win. A big shout out to all students involved in the medley relays winning four gold

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medals out of a possible four. After the Swimming was concluded, the coaches took some very tired but proud children for dinner and straight to bed to get some rest before the next day’s Football tournaments.

After a well-deserved half hour lay in and some carb loading, the team were all ready to kick, tackle and run.

Again, the effort all students put in was incredible with some fantastic team play across all four teams against some very strong opposition.

The boys had a hard day at the office where we struggled to score goals against some very good teams, the Boys’ A team finished fifth and the Boys’ B finished fourth. The girls’ teams displayed some absolutely stunning defence with neither team conceding a goal over 10 games for the whole tournament! The A team were resounding winners and the B team were very unlucky coming second by a single goal difference and certainly deserved to be at the top of the podium too.

After a much-needed night’s rest, we were ready for the final days’ competition, which was Tee Ball. The students were tired, but summoned up their last stores of energy to produce some entertaining matches.

The teams (which were mixed teams of five boys and five girls) became more confident as the day went on and this resulted in all teams winning silverware. The A team came first after a nail-biting final game win against a very strong KLASS team, the C team second, and the B and D teams both came third.

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After a quick trip back to the hotel to get showered and changed we then headed to the Gala Dinner. The Gala Dinner gave the students time to mix with the other schools and reflect on their performances through as slide show of the previous day’s heroics. It was then time for the announcement of the overall winners of the Athletics and Swimming. After a large drum roll, we were awarded first place for Athletics and second place (by the smallest of margins) for the Swimming. This gave us a total of eight trophies from ten events, by far the most successful of the schools at the competition.

The PE staff would like to thank the host school, Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong, for running such a successful games. We would also like to thank all the parents for their time getting the students to training in the build up to the games, and also for the amazing support from those who travelled to China to be part of this memorable occasion.

Most of all we would like to thank all the students who were great ambassadors for Bangkok Patana School - every one of you contributed to The Friendly Games and we are so proud of you. To all those students who are leaving Primary, we hope you remember this occasion for many years to come and wish you all the best for the future. For any current Year 4 and 5 students, we hope this Chinese experience has given you the motivation to try out for next year’s Primary FOBISIA Games in Phuket!

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David Rowlands' KeyNotes: From the UK

By David Rowlands, Author of KeyNotes

BSO Ruling Creates Dilemma

BSO accreditation distinguishes authentic British curriculum schools from the myriad of institutions purporting to offer a ‘British’ education. However, the DfE has confirmed that, from this September, all schools must teach all elements of the revised curriculum, including respect for the rights of gays, lesbians and bisexuals. This places a number of schools in a dilemma since, in many countries, homosexuality is illegal. Despite COBIS and BSME lobbying on this issue, the DfE is proving intransigent, ruling that BSO accreditation is ‘all or nothing’ and schools can’t ‘cherry pick’ from the curriculum.

This decision is short sighted and demonstrates a lack of understanding on the part of the DfE. The Department for International Trade and the Foreign Office both work hard to promote UK business interests overseas and British education is recognised as a valuable export, worth millions to the economy. The DfE’s stance will mean a number of BSO accredited schools opting out because the requirements bring them into direct conflict with local laws. This may well have a negative impact on their marketing and staff recruitment.

Data Protection

The Data Protection Act 1998 is to be superseded by a new, EU wide, General Data Protection Regulation, (GDPR) which comes into effect in May 2018. This is designed to protect personal details in a digital age, ensuring that all data is secure and access is limited to those who

need it for legitimate professional purposes.

Schools have been given relatively little information about the impending changes and what it will mean in operational terms. One of the key areas is the right of anyone to see anything and everything that has been written or recorded about them.

Whilst this is nothing new, the GDPR will redefine and strengthen the rights of individuals. By all accounts, businesses are making preparations for the new legislation, but schools have been slow to respond. Breaches of the new regulations could lead to significant fines.

In practical terms, the GDPR might cause schools to question their current practices. For example, some pupil data is replicated on different systems. The advice is to consolidate information in one place and limit access. The ubiquitous staffroom spreadsheet, listing children’s particular disabilities or medical conditions is likely to be considered a ‘vulnerable area’. So what is the alternative? Possibly a database which is password protected but can be accessed by teachers working with particular year groups. The debate centres on what is a ‘proportional response’ to data protection. The last thing teachers need is additional work, but schools must be seen to comply with the new regulations.

Assessment for Primary

The KS2 assessments this summer are going to follow the same pattern as last; Ofsted has warned its inspectors not to attach too much significance to KS2 writing

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results, principally because there are concerns over consistency in marking. Analysis of last year’s writing results showed significant variations between moderated schools and those that were not moderated. In general, fewer pupils reached the required standard in schools moderated by the local authorities, but there were big regional differences.

The DfE has released its consultation document on primary assessment:Primary-assessment-consultation .

The consultation [closed] on June 22nd.

Key points in the document:• There is a possibility that assessment at the end of KS1 will be dropped – but only if the DfE can introduce a baseline assessment, to be taken at the start of reception. The DfE wants data so that pupils’ progress can be judged during their time in primary school. The DfE argues that progress is a fairer measure than simply looking at attainment at the end of Y6.

• There are suggestions that the foundation stage profile, which is administered at the end of reception, could be used as a baseline - but the DfE does not think this will work, believing that the profile is not specific enough.

• Infant schools will need to preserve KS1 tests for their seven year olds, since there would be no other way to judge the schools’ performance.

• KS2 writing is recognised as a

contentious issue. It used to be based on a ‘best fit’ model

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achieved a standard as long as the majority of criteria had been met.

Then, last year, the DfE opted for a ‘secure fit’, requiring pupils to meet all the criteria before a standard is achieved. This disadvantages some pupils - dyslexics, for example.

Teacher assessments at the end of KS2 might be curtailed.

The document expressed concerns over the discrepancies in last year’s moderation process noting that the number of pupils achieving the required standard varied significantly from one region to another.

School Governance In January of this year, the DfE revised its Governance Handbook.

Despite being long, it is possible to ‘cherry pick’ the most salient, relevant points. On page 9, the handbook lists the three core functions of governance as:1. Ensure a clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction 2. Hold leaders to account for educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and for the performance management of staff 3. Oversee the financial performance of the organisation, making sure money is well spent The handbook goes on to describe the six key features of effective governance:-

1. Strategic leadership to set the vision, ethos and strategies 2. Accountability that drives up educational standards and financial performance 3. Enlist governors with the right mix of qualities, skills, experience 4. Ensure structures are in place to reinforce clearly defined roles and responsibilities 5. Ensure compliance with statutory and contractual requirements 6. Evaluate the performance of the board, in order to monitor and improve the quality of governance Pages 10 – 13 of the handbook then expands on these features of governance, using bullet points.

New GCSE Grading

The DfE has worked hard in recent months to educate everyone on how the transfer from one grading system to another will work in practice. The plan is to aim high, in an attempt to improve the overall standard of students sitting exams at the age of 16.

For statistical purposes, the new accepted level of attainment in English and Maths was set at grade 5, (equivalent to a high C or low B on the old scale). Whilst this remains the DfE’s ultimate goal, the department is fearful of the media’s likely response if a significant numbers of pupils don’t achieve grade 5s this summer. With this in mind, the DfE has moved the goal posts, announcing that a grade 4 (equivalent to a mid or low C grade) will be acceptable and count as a “standard pass” with grade 5 defined

as a ‘strong pass’. Significantly, students achieving grade 4 will not be required to retake the examinations. However, for the EBacc, only grade 5s will count. The EBacc is seen as a school (as opposed to student) performance measure. But the water was muddied somewhat when a DfE spokesperson announced that, for individual students, grade 4 English and maths will be counted for EBacc purposes. Since there is no EBacc certificate for individual students, the distinction is academic.

To ensure the new maths and English grades are in line with the old style letters, comparable outcomes will be deployed, meaning that results will be linked to students’ prior attainment at KS2. This is to ensure that this year’s cohort is not, in any way, disadvantaged just because they are the first to take the new GCSE courses with new grade boundaries.

Maths Beyond GCSE Maths A-level entries have risen for nine of the last ten years but there are concerns for the future. A combination of a revised (i.e. harder) GCSE curriculum, coupled with more challenging linear examinations, the removal of coursework and changes to the GCSE grading system, will almost certainly lead to a drop in A-level entries at the end of this summer. The DfE is looking into the possibility of all students studying some form of maths up to the age of 18. A feasibility study has been conducted but, as yet, the report has not been published.

For questions relating to the May 2017 edition of KeyNotes or KeyNotes subscriptions, email ddrowlands@live.com.

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Online Composition Project BSG, Guangzhou, China

NOVEMBER2017

Social Studies Essay (Y12&13) SCE, Shenzhen, China 02-06/11/17 The Friendly Games U15 (Purple Group)

SCA, Thanyapura, Phuket, Thailand 06-10/11/17 The Friendly Games U15 (Blue Group)

SCA, Thanyapura, Phuket, Thailand 07-14/11/17 Language Competition

JIS, Brunei 09-14/11/17 Advanced Orchestral Festival Grade 5+

BSP, Phuket, Thailand 18-19/11/17 Volleyball Invitational U19

TBS, Kathmandu, Nepal 19-23/11/17 The Friendly Games U15 (Green Group)

SCA, Thanyapura, Phuket, Thailand 01/11-15/12/17

SEPTEMBER2017 NOVEMBER2017 Percussion Cluster Choral Festival TBS, Kathmandu, Nepal 25/09-13/11/17 DT Online Challenge 1 RSP, Pattaya, Thailand 29-30/09/17 Student Leadership Conference (Y12&13)

HBK, Bangkok, Thailand 14-15/09/17

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RSP, Pattaya, Thailand 08-09/11/17 Tennis Invitational

UPL, Penang, Malaysia 09-11/12/17 Model United Nations (MUN)

HBK, Bangkok, Thailand

Brass Cluster Battle of the Bands RSP, Pattaya, Thailand 05/10/17-28/02/18 Online Composition Project

ABC, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 29/10-2/11/17 The Friendly Games U15 (Pink Group)

SCA, Thanyapura, Phuket, Thailand 30/10-24/11/17 Online Primary Maths Competition

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NOVEMBER2017

2017 Leadership Conference Grand Hyatt, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 10-11/11/17 Primary DT JAWS KLASS, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 10-11/11/17 The Science of Teaching Economics and

Business ... Blindfolded RSP, Pattaya, Thailand 10-11/11/17 Early Years JAWS

SCS, Penang, Malaysia 17-18/11/17 Whole School Science TTS, Singapore 03-07/11/17

SEPTEMBER2017 DECEMBER2017 MFL JAWS: Strategies for Assessment & No CPD or Other Staff Events in December 2017...

Differentiation SHB, Bangkok, Thailand 15-16/09/17 Drama JAWS

GKL, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 21-23/09/17 HoPE Conference BKL, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 22-23/09/17 Oxbridge Application JAWS SCE, Shenzhen, China 22-23/09/17 Primary Assessment JAWS

BSG, Guangzhou, China 29-30/09/17 Computer Science JAWS

SCE, Shenzhen, China 29-30/09/17 EAL: Whole School Language Development

BVH, Hanoi, Vietnam 15-16/09/17

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13/14/10/17

21-22/10/17

27-28/10/2017

Music Teachers' Conference HBK, Bangkok, Thailand Beginners' Workshop: Building Electronics & Robotics into IB Projects RSP, Pattaya, Thailand Secondary History JAWS JIS, Brunei Management Information System Knowledge Exchange JAWS NLC, Jeju, South Korea 2017 Teachers' Conference BVS, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam A Level Literature JAWS GKL, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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FOBISIA's Affiliate Members Thank you to all of our Affiliate Members for supporting excellence in British curriculum schools in Asia; and a warm welcome to our new Affiliate Members!

1. 2 Simple UK www.2simple.com; www.2simple.com/au Creative Educational Online Software 2. Ability Expeditions www.abilityexpeditions.com Educational Activities & Visits 3. Added Sport www.addedsport.com Sports Management 4. AFL Sports Berhad https://aflsportsmalaysia.wixsite.com/aflsports Sports Events, Leadership & Skills Training 5. American Athletic Scholarships www.americanathleticscholarships.com.au Student Careers Advisors 6. Andy Barrow www.andybarrow.co.uk Education Activities & Visits, Education Consultancy & Management Services, Social &

Health Education, Inspirational Speaker & Mentor 7. Anthony Millard Consulting www.anthonymillard.co.uk Consultancy & Management 8. APD Singapore (Malaysia) www.apdsing.com Educational Suppliers 9. Aspen Holidays www.aspenholidays.com.my Consultancy & Management, Educational

Activities & Visits 10. Baker Books www.bakerbooks.co.uk Publishers & Books 11. BrainPOP UK www.brainpop.co.uk Educational Suppliers, Assessment & Curriculum, PSHE 12. BridgeU NEW www.bridgeu.com IT Software (including MIS) 13. Britannica Digital Learning http://edu.eb.com Publisher of Online/Digital Classroom Resources 14. Buckinghamshire Learning Trust www.learningtrust.net Learning & Professional Development 15. Cambridge International Exams www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/singapore Assessment & Curriculum 16. Capita SIMS International www.capita-independent.co.uk/international IT Software (including MIS) 17. CES Holdings www.cesholdings.com Educational Suppliers, PD 18. CHQ Group www.chqgroup.co.uk IT Software (including MIS), School Review & 8

Self-Evaluation 19. ClickView www.clickview.com.au Assessment & Curriculum, Film & Media, IT

Software including MIS, e-Learning & Video Tools 20. Collins Learning joanna.trzmielewska@harpercollins.co.uk Education Publishing 21. Consilium Education www.consiliumeducation.com Training & Advisory Services 22. Cvued www.cvued.com Educational Activities & Visits, Educational Consultancy & Management Services,

Educational Suppliers, Recruitment Services 23. CyberHound www.cyberhound.com IT Hardware, Services, Software (incl. MIS) 24. Dawsons Music www.dawsons.co.uk Educational Suppliers 25. Double First www.doublefirst.sg IT Software (including MIS) 26. Drums for Schools www.drumsforschools.com Music Teaching & Learning Resources, Workshops & Training 27. ECO Seek Foundation www.ecoseekfoundation.org Assessment & Curriculum, Consultancy & Management Services, PD, School Review &

Self-Evaluation 28. Educare Learning www.educare.co.uk Educational Suppliers, IT Services, PD (Safeguarding & Duty of Care eLearning Programmes) 29. Education Development Trust www.educationdevelopmenttrust.org Consultancy & Management Services 30. Buffalo Educational Travel www.educationaltravelasia.com School Visits (Team Building, Curriculum, Cultural Exchange) 31. Edvectus www.edvectus.com Recruitment Services 32. EquipMySchool www.equipmyschool.com Educational Suppliers 33. Faria Education Groiup www.managebac.com Assessment & Curriculum, IT Software including MIS, IT Services 34. Fieldwork Education www.greatlearning.com Assessment & Curriculum 35. Finalsite www.finalsite.com School Website & Software Services 36. Firefly Learning www.fireflylearning.com IT Software 37. Flicx UK NEW wwwflicx.co.uk School Supplies, Sports Equipment 38. Furnware Singapore www.furnware.co.nz Education Suppliers (Furniture) 39. Gapforce School Groups www.gapforceschoolgroups.co.uk Educational Activities & Visits 40. GL Education www.gl-education.com Assessment & Curriculum

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41. Global Investors Group www.globalinvestors.biz HR & Financial Services 42. Harlequin Floors www.harlequinfloors.com Construction Services 43. Hart Sport www.hartsport.com.au PE, Sport, Fitness & Active Play Equipment Suppliers 44. Holbord Assets www.holbornassets.co.uk HR & Financial Services 45. Hussey Seating Company www.husseyasiapacific.com Educational Supplier (Seating) 46. IINIZIO Int'l Education Consultants www.iinizio.com Recruitment Services & HR Solutions 47. Integrated Education Software www.ies.co.nz IT Software (including MIS) 48. Interactive Schools www.interactive-schools.co.uk Social Media Training & Strategy, Websites, Creative Marketing 49. Int'l Child Protection Advisors www.icpa.co.uk Risk Management & Training 50. iSAMS www.isams.co.uk IT Software (including MIS) 51. ISC Research www.iscresearch.com Consultancy & Management Services 52. JF International www.janssen-fritsen.com Educational Suppliers; PSHE 53. Kidscape www.kidscape.org.uk Educational Consultancy & Management Services, PD 54. LSC Education www.lsceducation.com Recruitment Services 55. Mallory International www.malloryint.co.uk Educational Suppliers 56. Michael Lynes michaellynes@outlook.com Educational Consultancy, DfE Approved Inspectorats, PD,

School Review & Self-Evaluation 57. MyCognition www.mycognition.com Assessment & Curriculum, Educational Suppliers, PSHE 58. North Star Tourism www.northstaruae.com Educational Suppliers (Outdoors) 59. One Sport & Media Management www.augmentis.biz Educational & Sports Camps & Academies, PD, IT Services 60. Oxford International AQA Exams www.oxfordaqaexams.org.uk Educational Suppliers; Examinations & Awards, Assessment & Curriculum 61. Penta International www.penta.co.uk DfE Approved Inspectorate 62. Perrett Laver www.perrettlaver.com Executive Search 63. Persyou Coaching www.persyou.com Personal, PD, School Review & Self-Evaluation, PSHE 64. Planet eStream www.planetstream.co.uk IT Software 65. Pret-a-Portrait www.pret-a-portrait.net Photography 66. Protocol Education www.protocol-education.com Recruitment Services 67. Rift Valley Adventures www.riftvalleyadventures.com Educational Activities & Visits 68. RSAcademics www.rsacademics.co.uk Recruitment Services, Research, PD, School Review & Self-Evaluation 69. S+B UK www.splusb.co.uk Educational Consultancy & Management Services, Websites 70. Sarah Whyte Consulting www.sarahwhyte.com.sg Educational Consultancy & Management Services (PSHE) 71. Scanning Pens www.scanningpens.co.uk Educational Suppliers 72. Scottish Opera www.scottishopera.org.uk National Opera Company of Scotland 73. Search Associates www.searchassociates.com Recruitment Services 74. Signmee

www.signmee.com IT Software (incl. MIS) 75. St. George's University NEW www.sgu.edu Educational Service Providers - Medical University,

Examinations & Awards 76. Tangible Wellbeing (Life-Un Ltd) www.tangiblewellbeing.com Recruitment Services, PSHE, PD 77. Teachers’ Wealth www.teacherswealth.com HR & Financial Services 78. Teaching Abroad Direct www.teachingabroaddirect.co.uk Teacher Recruitment 79. Texthelp www.texthelp.com Education Supplier, Literacy Support Software 80. TFL Education www.tfleducation.com Curriculum PD, Personal Development, SMSC 81. TheDukeofEdinburgh'sInt'lAwardFdn www.intaward.org Non-formal Educational Charity 82. TIC Recruitment www.ticrecruitment.com Recruitment Services 83. Titus Learning www.tituslearning.com IT Software (including MIS) 84. Transnational Education www.transnationaleducation.com.my Educational Activities & Visits, Educational Consultancy & Management Services, Recruitment Services for Students 85. Trinity Holdings International www.trinityhi.com HR & Financial Services 86. True Teaching www.trueteaching.com Consultancy & Management, Recruitment Services 87. TTS Group www.tts-group.co.uk Educational Suppliers 88. Unifrog Education www.unifrog.org Educational Consultancy & Management Services, Websites 89. Warwick Mann International www.warwickmann.com HR & Financial Services 90. WCBS International www.wcbs.co.uk/international IT Software (including MIS) 91. Winter's School Finder www.wintersschoolfinder.com Educational Consultancy & Management Services, Websites

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FOBISIA's Member Schools Thank you to all of our Member Schools for promoting excellence, high achievement and best practice in British curriculum schools in Asia!

1. Bangkok International Preparatory & Secondary School (Thailand) www.bkkprep.ac.th 2. Bangkok Patana School (Thailand) www.patana.ac.th 3. British International School Hanoi (Vietnam) www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/vietnam/hanoi/bis 4. British International School Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/bis 5. British International School, Phuket (Thailand) www.bisphuket.ac.th 6. British School Jakarta (Indonesia) www.bsj.sch.id 7. British School New Delhi (India) www.british-school.org 8. British Vietnamese International School (Hanoi, Vietnam) www.nordangliaeducation.com/en/our-schools/vietnam/hanoi/bvis 9. British Vietnamese International School (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) www.nordangliaeducation.com/en/our-schools/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/bvis 10. Bromsgrove International School (Bangkok, Thailand) www.bromsgrove.ac.th 11. Discovery Bay International School (Hong Kong) www.dbis.edu.hk 12. Dover Court International School Singapore (Singapore) www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/singapore 13. Dulwich College Beijing (China) www.dulwich-beijing.cn 14. Dulwich College Seoul (South Korea) www.dulwich-seoul.kr 15. Dulwich College Shanghai (China) www.dulwich-shanghai.cn 16. Dulwich College Suzhou (China) www.dulwich-suzhou.cn 17. elc International School (Selangor, Malaysia) www.elc.edu.my 18. Garden International School (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) www.gardenschool.edu.my 19. Garden International School, Eastern Seaboard, Ban Chang (Thailand) www.gardenrayong.com 20. Harrow International School Bangkok (Thailand) www.harrowschool.ac.th 21. Harrow International School Beijing (China) www.harrowbeijing.cn 22. Hornbill School (Brunei) www.hornbillschool.com 23. International School Brunei (Brunei) www.isb.edu.bn 24. Jerudong International School (Brunei) www.jerudonginternationalschool.com 25. Kellett School (Hong Kong) www.kellettschool.com 26. Kinabalu International School (Sabah, Malaysia) www.kis.edu.my 27. Kolej Tuanku Ja’afar (Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia) www.ktj.edu.my 28. Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong (China) www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/shanghai/pudong 29. North London Collegiate School Jeju (South Korea) www.nlcsjeju.co.kr 30. Prince of Wales Island International School (Penang, Malaysia) www.powiis.edu.my 31. Regent’s International School Pattaya (Thailand) www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/pattaya 32. Seoul Foreign School (South Korea) www.seoulforeign.org 33. Shenzhen College of International Education (China) www.scie.com.cn 34. Shrewsbury International School (Bangkok, Thailand) www.shrewsbury.ac.th 35. Sri KDU International School (Selangor, Malaysia) www.srikdu.edu.my 36. St. Andrews International School Bangkok (Thailand) www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/bangkok 37. St. Andrews International School, Green Valley (Thailand) www.standrewsgreenvalley.com 38. St. Christopher’s International Primary School (Penang, Malaysia) www.scips.org.my 39. St. Stephen’s International School (Bangkok & Khao Yai, Thailand) www.sis.edu 40. Taipei European School (Taiwan) www.taipeieuropeanschool.com 41. Tanglin Trust School (Singapore) www.tts.edu.sg 42. The ABC International School (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) www.theabcis.com 43. The Alice Smith School (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) www.alice-smith.edu.my 44. The British International School of Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) www. britishschool.edu.my 45. The British International School Shanghai Puxi (China) ww.nordangliaeducation.com/schools/asia/china 46. The British School Guangzhou (China) www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/guangzhou 47. The British School Kathmandu (Nepal) www.tbskathmandu.org 48. The British School Manila (Philippines) www.britishschoolmanila.org 49. The British School of Beijing, Sanlitun (China) www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/beijing/sanlitun 50. The British School of Beijing, Shunyi (China) www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/beijing/shunyi 51. The English School of Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia) www.esm.edu.mn 52. The International School @ ParkCity (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) www.isp.edu.my 53. The International School of Penang, Uplands (Malaysia) www.uplands.org 54. The Regent’s International School Bangkok (Thailand) www.regents.ac.th 55. Traill International School (Bangkok, Thailand) www.traillschool.ac.th

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Be a part of the second FOBISIA Teachers’ Conference in Asia excellent CPD & networking opportunities a great opportunity to visit Vietnam held at The British Vietnamese International School, HCMC

Key No Sp rs

BEN WALDEN - Ben is the founder and Artistic Director of Contender Charlie. His work with staff and students has received major acclaim around the world. He is an actor and presenter who has played a number of leading roles on television as well as at the Shakespeare’s Globe.

JONATHAN TAYLOR - Jonathan worked as a Covert Internet Investigator, within the Metropolitan

Police Child Abuse Investigation Command. He became the lead covert internet investigator within the UK as regards online activity. Jonathan continues to research and study online dangers to children whilst using the Internet and Apps on devices from the Mobile Phone to the Tablet, to the IPad. Jonathan also works as an Independent Child Safeguarding expert specialising in E-Safety.

Cо rence ta s: Total conference fee = US$240 Welcome cocktail reception on the Friday evening Full conference including coffee, snacks and lunch on both days Local transport costs from the recommended hotels A vespa tour of HCMC including drinks and food on the Saturday evening

FINAL REGISTRATION DATE TO JOIN THE CONFERENCE is

May 31st 2017

To receive further information and registration documents please email teacherconference@bvisvietnam.com

P L AT I N U M

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ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

3-5 November 2017, Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur

Bringing together senior leaders from FOBISIA schools for professional development, providing networking opportunities, and promoting excellence and best practice in British international schools across Asia

DICK MOORE

Keynote Speakers

Educated at Durham and Newcastle Universities, Dick has been an English teacher, rugby coach, housemaster and, for almost 23 years, a Headmaster.

He has spoken at over 250 schools, businesses and universities about his passion for the emotional and mental health of young people and has been invited to speak overseas and at various national and international conferences.

ROBERT HOLROYD

Robert Holroyd is a senior educational leader with over twenty-five years’ management experience in UK and international schools. He developed a particular interest in the mental health of both the young and adult school populations, an interest he has furthered in his life post-headship as an educational consultant.

JOHN LITTLEFORD

John Littleford has served as Head of School for 18 years, a teacher for 25 years, and a board member and Chair of schools and non-profit agencies. He has written and spoken extensively worldwide and conducts all workshops, onsite visits and evaluations of contracts for Heads and non-profit CEOs.

CLIVE LEACH

Clive Leach (M.Org Coaching) is an international organisational coach focusing on leadership development, career transition and positive education. Clive applies positive psychology and coaching psychology to support individuals, teams and organisations to enhance well-being, mental toughness and performance in study, work and life.

Conference Details

Friday 3 November - Welcome Cocktail Reception Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 November - Full Conference with Refreshments, Lunch & Dinner Supporte d by :

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