International School Magazine - Autumn 2018

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Features

A service project in CAS – two student perspectives Two IB Diploma students – Ruby Sowerbutts from the UK and Avantica Saraf from India – describe their experiences of working with the OSCAR Foundation

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an international programme, you don’t just study your own country; you study the world. Pushing your own boundaries and stepping outside your comfort zone is also essential when undertaking your chosen Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) project. As a regular visitor to India and keen to work with underprivileged children, I organised my CAS project with Autumn |

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Ruby Sowerbutts writes: At Cheltenham Ladies’ College, UK I had the choice of studying A levels or the IB Diploma Programme. It is no secret that the IB is more work, but it was the definitely the option that suited me. I wanted to continue studying six subjects, and the broad curriculum was very appealing. The beauty of the IB is that it makes you think differently. Being

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Mindful Teacher, Mindful School, by Kevin Hawkins

4min
pages 65-68

Hayden and Jeff Thompson

3min
pages 59-60

On the legacy of conflict, Hector MacDonald

3min
pages 50-51

Broadening horizons, Filiz Hayta

4min
pages 52-54

The keys to a global mindset at school, Vanita Uppal

3min
pages 55-58

A new outlook for Vietnam, Sam Fraser

5min
pages 44-45

Fifth column: What is an ideal student? E T Ranger

4min
page 40

All children have a right to education – including those with disabilities

3min
pages 42-43

The intersection of research and practice, Mary Hayden and Kate Kuhn

3min
page 41

Accreditation, not another accreditation! Stuart Bryan

9min
pages 46-49

What’s in a name? Denry Machin

5min
pages 36-37

Science matters: ‘Hothouse Earth’? Richard Harwood

3min
pages 38-39

Forthcoming conferences

2min
page 35

Looking closely at the ear of a bearded dragon, Anthony Artist

3min
pages 32-33

Developing a coaching culture, Les Duggan

4min
pages 28-29

What can we ‘do’? Sally Hirsch and Malcolm Nicolson

5min
pages 30-31

How different learning styles can raise aspirations in the classroom, Naomi Riches

2min
page 34

The importance of intercultural understanding, Debra Rader

6min
pages 25-27

Teachers give verdict on international sector, Fiona Rogers

6min
pages 17-19

Outdoor education – dead and buried? Dan Meade

5min
pages 11-14

Validating LGBTQ identities in international classrooms

5min
pages 20-21

A service project in CAS – two student perspectives

7min
pages 22-24

Incorporating international mindedness into everyday learning

9min
pages 7-10

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3min
pages 5-6

The strategy behind recruiting a leader, Andrew Wigford

5min
pages 15-16
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