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At the start of Term 2, students across the Secondary School were encouraged to apply for a Prefect Role. The rationale behind a Prefect is the following: A Prefect employs the core values of courtesy, respect, and responsibility. Prefects are ambassadors for the school and are excellent role models for other students. Their function is to represent the student body at school events and to act as role models upholding our value system.

Whether your child is a student in the Primary or Secondary School, the foundations for their learning are made in the Early Years. This area of the school looks different to the regular classrooms in the more senior sections of the school because it is here that we create their future by setting them on the right path for success. It is here that we provide opportunities for children to explore, evolve and adapt to their ever-changing world inside the school buildings as well as in our outside learning spaces. It is here where firm foundations create strong and sustainable futures.

For me, this is a difficult question to answer as there is not one answer; at BISS Puxi we look at several hundred versions of academic excellence as all children are different. Academic excellence differs between each student, each age group and each individual circumstance. What we can agree on, though, is that we need rigour, stimulation and the provision of experience.

‘Personalised learning’ is just one example of a term discussed frequently in schools but often with different ideas and meanings. In my 30+ years as an educator, I have found that some parents have different definitions of personalised learning, while others may not be very familiar with the concept or the concrete benefits it brings to students at school!

If you want your child to be successful, then the earliest you start them in a school learning environment, the better it will be for their long-term prospects.

At BISS Puxi, we believe in supporting and encouraging students to develop not only academically but also holistically through the engagement of local and global issues. Linking to one of our five pillars, ‘internationalism’, we emphasise the importance of becoming a global citizen who makes informed decisions and contributes to the local and wider community.

The Nord Anglia Maths Challenge was held from Monday 24 to Wednesday 26 January for students in Years 5 to 8. Our family of schools in the China region were invited to take part and we had some brilliant entries from colleagues across the Nord Anglia community. The central theme was Mathematics in China and the Lunar New Year Calendar!

Wishing you prosperity! Please bring me my ‘hongbao’! BISS is alive once again with a blaze of red as students and teachers have donned festive red or Chinese outfits to bring in luck for the Year of the Tiger.

Last week, our school was invited by Oakridge International School in Bangalore (NAE) to take part in a 24-hour Codefest, from 1pm on Saturday 22 until 1pm on Sunday 23 January. Students needed to decide on a program idea related to a list of given topics and then, brainstorm their idea before the competition. They were only given the 24 hours window to write the code.

If you've watched the news, you have probably seen stories about Virtual Reality and wondered what you can do with it. As a school, we have wondered the same thing! So, a few years ago we bought some VR headsets to trial them and see how they can be used in education. We had a look at which one was the easiest to use and also reviewed which applications were available on each device. In January this year, the first Year 7 students had the opportunity to start learning how to do 3D modelling in Virtual Reality.

On Tuesday 11 January, our Year 11 students and their parents were invited to attend the IBDP Information Session and Subject Fair. The students have just started to think about their move into the IB Academy next year and we are keen to support them with their option choices. One of the benefits to the students of being given the opportunity to think about next year is to offer them additional motivation in this very challenging next two terms.

On behalf of the sportED Tennis team, we would like to offer a general summary of tennis activities happening this year on the fantastic five court facility we have at the school.

Lara was one of the three students who achieved a perfect 45 score in her IB last year. We looked at how Lara achieved a perfect score and in turn, a place at Oxford University.

BISS Puxi Director of Sport and Assistant Headteacher, Mr Thomas Hitchings, rescued a young boy from drowning while on holiday in Guilin.

With the holidays upon us, why not follow our top tips to improve your literacy skills this summer? Whatever your level of English, there are lots of fun activities below that you can follow to improve your reading and writing skills. Our English teachers have provided a wide range of recommended books to read, as well as links to websites or Apps which will allow you to test your knowledge with some fun quizzes and games. We hope that you take advantage of these top tips and enjoy your holiday.

This week, we are delighted to share the news and successes of our Year 13 IB Diploma students, who have just received their results. Despite all of the challenges faced, pupils at The British International School Shanghai, Puxi were able to sit their final examinations earlier this summer and they have achieved an excellent set of outcomes. My congratulations to each graduate for their achievements. We believe that there is no limit to what students can achieve socially, personally and academically. This year, our students’ academic results reflect our shared commitment to excellence in this area.