Welcome to Upper School | Harrow Bangkok

Upper School Parent Induction 2021 11th August 2021

Aims To introduce our key middle and senior leaders To discuss what we mean by a Harrow Education - World Class Academic Performance - World Class Pastoral care and Leadership opportunities To explain how to access the parent portal To outline Online Learning procedures

Upper School Senior Leadership Team Acting Head of Upper School Kathryn Gavin

Acting Director of Houses & Head of Prep

Adam Pape

Academic Data Manager

Head of SR5

Head of VIth Form

Jeff Rothwell

Andy Brown

Amanda Poel

Whole School Staff Director of Teaching & Learning

Wellbeing Lead

Tyla Arabas

Kelly Adjei

Heads of Faculty English

Social Sciences

Humanities

Mathematics and Computing

Jennifer Martin

James Beere

Bryony Owen

Jeff Rothwell

Heads of Faculty Science

Creative and Performing Arts

Languages

Sport & PE

Dan Stonier

To be appointed

Simon Small

Tom Bell

Heads of House

Mr Jake Connor Head of Keller House

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Our School Counsellors

Mr Jonathan Stuart

Mrs Sapphira Beaudin

A Harrow Education

Our Vision & Mission Our vision

Our mission

A World-Class School Educational excellence ensures Bangkok Harrovians flourish at school and beyond, enabling them to lead purposeful and meaningful lives, able to influence their chosen profession and the world around them.

Our promise to our children Worldand leading their scholarship parents

Holistic education that builds leadership and personal qualities

Education that is safe, fun and purposefu l

Preparation for the best university and employment destinations

The reputation and heritage of the Harrow brand

Connections for life as an International Old Harrovian

A Harrow Education More than just academic…

▪ Inspirational Education ▪ ‘Holistic’ approach ▪ Exceptional pastoral care ▪ Lifelong friendships ▪ Extensive alumni network Our parents pay for a world class Harrow education, outstanding support, guidance and expertise.

We endeavour to provide this world class service.

‘Once a Harrovian, always a Harrovian’

A World Class Harrow Education

World Class Academic Performance

High Performance Learning at Harrow A philosophy based on latest educational and neuroscientific research High Performance Learning World Class School Award May 2021

Thinking Skills

Performing Skills

Skills for the Future Driven by HPL by Thinking and Performing Skills

Thinking & Performing Skills

Meta-thinking

Empathetic

Linking

Agile

Analysing

Hardworking

Creating

Mastery

Leadership

Upper School Learning Journey & Curriculum Choose A Level subjects

Choose IGCSE subjects

Broad & balanced & exploratory

IGCSE

Choose courses & university

AS Levels & A Levels

Study for a degree at University 18

10-13 PREP

13 - 14

14-15 SR5

15-16

16-17

17 - 18

Sixth Form

18 - 21 University

Our IGCSE Results

2019

2020

2021

A*-A

67%

70%

Thursday

A*-B

88%

92%

Thursday

A*-C

97%

99%

Thursday

A*-G

100%

100%

Thursday

Our A Level Results

2019

2020

2021

A*-A

58%

68%

≏70%

A*-B

80%

88%

≏87%

A*-C

93%

99%

≏97%

A*-E

99%

100%

≏100%

CIE Outstanding Learner Awards

4 Top in World 7 Top in Country 13 High Achievement 21

2021 University offers

UK | City University of London, Durham University, Imperial College London, Kings College London, London School of Economics, Loughborough University, Met Film School, Newcastle University, Queen Mary London, UCL, University for the Creative Arts, University of Bath, University of Bristol, University of Cambridge, University of Edinburgh, University of Exeter, University of Glasgow, University of Leeds, University of Liverpool, University of Manchester, University of Nottingham, University of Southampton, University of the Arts London…

US | Babson College, Boston University, Carnegie Mellon University, Emerson College, Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, NYU, Purdue University, University of California Berkeley, University of California Irvine, UCLA, University of California San Diego, University of Pennsylvania…

Others | Beijing University, University of Sydney, University of Melbourne, UBC, University of Toronto, Tokyo International University, Waseda, Nagoya University

World Class Pastoral Care & Leadership opportunities

Pastoral Support - Houses

Bryon

Churchill

Keller

Holistic education that builds leadership and personal qualities

Nehru

Sonakul

Education that is safe, fun and purposeful

Suriyothai

Houses - Head of House - Prep House leaders - Tutors & Co-tutors - Counsellors

Lots of House Events to look forward to

Leadership Skills Holistic education that builds leadership and personal qualities

Our Six Leadership attributes ● ● ● ● ● ●

Making a positive contribution to the community Applying knowledge with compassion Solving problems collaboratively Solving problems creatively Making just and responsible choices Facing challenges with determination

Boarding at Harrow

Boarding at Harrow

Joining the Upper School What you need to know...

Parent Portal

Any problems, please contact: ICTServices@harrowschool.ac.th

What can you see on the Parent Portal Your Details

Daybook

Activities

My DMS

Useful Links

Timetable structure & timing of the day • •

1 hour lessons 5 minute movement time

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2 week cycle

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Year 6-9 same IG/A level change

Online - modifications

12.30 for Prep students

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Speaking English

Inclusive approach

Online Learning Starting on the Thursday 19th August

Online Learning Timetable The running of the day differs slightly when we are online.

There are 10 minute breaks after each class.

Screen break and rest break.

Tutor time at the end of the school day Important 15 minutes to touch base with friends and tutors.

Period 1

8.00 - 9.00

Period 2

9.10 - 10.10

Break time

10.10 - 10.30

Period 3

10.30- 11.30

Period 4

11.40 - 12.40

Lunch

12.40 - 1.40

Period 5

1.40 - 2.40

Tutor time

2.45 - 3.00

Online Learning - Guidance for Parents Online Learning: a Parents Guide

How can you help?

Online Learning - Guidance for Students

Online Learning - A guide for students in the Upper School

FAQ Does my son/daughter need to wear uniform?

No not whilst online, the school shop will advertise when it opens again and parents will be invited to make appointments.

Will there be a buddy system to help your child make new friends?

Yes - this will be arranged through the Houses and tutor groups.

How will the school deal with the need for exercise and textbooks?

We are currently preparing school pack for collection. There will be a drive through.

FAQ

Which tools and software programs will be use for online learning classes?

Zoom, Google Classroom, Jamboard, Padlet, subject specific programs, Kahoot

When do we get the logins to the parent and student portal?

Later this morning they will be sent out to you

Communication for Success

Parents

High Performance Learning & Outstanding Achievement

Students

Teachers

Questions?

Thanks.

Q&A