Whether you are a parent or a child, relocating to a new country will put you in one of two categories. Some find the whole moving abroad experience sad, intimidating and stressful because they are leaving their home, circle of friends, dear family members and maybe pets: basically their life as they know it. Others … Read more
Research has demonstrated over and over the role of recess and play in our fast-paced modern world. Play is essential to a child’s cognitive, physical, social and emotional well-being. How long should the break be? Psychologists recommend two 15 minute breaks every day, plus a good lunch break of 20 minutes. Why the break? It … Read more
Every time parents get their child’s school report, they are quite surprised to discover their child’s ‘real’ academic level. Many of them feel that parent-teacher meetings are not long enough, there isn’t enough time to ask all the questions they would like and that teachers’ reports tend to reinforce their child’s strengths and make their … Read more
There are times in the life of an expat where you need to change schools right in the middle of the school year. Parents are often worried about what such change might mean for their children. A different culture, new friends (if any), being the only new child in the class, adapting to new transportation, … Read more
Parents around the world are looking for schools which feel like a family; a school where you fit in right away and from the minute you walk in, you know this is the best one for your children. What they encounter a lot of times is quite the opposite: extensive scrutiny of nationality, finances, previous … Read more
Children of all ages may experience school stress for a variety of reasons. Such reasons can include bullying, lack of integration, teacher rapport issues, schoolwork overload, boredom, not getting enough sleep, ‘what to wear’ pressure, family issues which seem to be out in the public or other kids talking about them, to list just a … Read more
Parents know that great schools, have great teachers and principals know that great teachers make the school great in the eyes of the parents. This article from the Guardian sums up that very well: How to spot if a school is right for you when job hunting. So how can we attract those great … Read more
According to a study led by Nielsen, 92% of consumers worldwide say they trust earned media, such as recommendations from friends and family, above all forms of advertising. Here are some tips to maximise your word-of-mouth potential: Make yourself visible The Nielsen research highlighted above demonstrates that Facebook users are the most likely … Read more
This article details some of expats biggest concerns when moving, and gives experienced advice to help address and mitigate these concerns Finding the best school for their children We know that matter only too well, as a result, do not worry, we are here to support you all the way through. We can put … Read more
