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Last week, ten students from NAIS Pudong joined nearly 40 friends from our sister schools in Guangzhou and Cambodia for an unforgettable trip to Switzerland. From the initial shyness of meeting new faces to the lively farewells filled with laughter and heartfelt goodbyes, the friendships forged during this journey were truly touching!

On the 10th of Jan, under the theme of Unity & Belonging,5 NAIS Pudong students took part in the TEDx youth event at our sister school at BSB Shunyi. This provided a wonderful opportunity for our students to demonstrate their own creative thinking and confidence in public speaking in front of a live audience which at some point reached nearly 20,000 viewers accessing the live feed.

This week’s PE lessons focused on the Global Campus Sports Challenge, an activity in which students from various Nord Anglia schools around the globe compete to log as many miles as possible through walking, running, swimming, or cycling activities. In sessions here at NAIS Pudong, students from Years 1 to 6 dedicated one lesson to running and another to swimming. Together in PE lessons, they covered a truly impressive total of 320 miles on foot and 20 miles in the water!

On 21st and 22nd October, NAIS Pudong had the privilege of hosting the first of our Juilliard link staff, Music Specialist Mr Brian Drye, from New York. Over the course of his visit, Mr Drye engaged our staff and students in a series of dynamic and creative sessions, showcasing Juilliard’s innovative approach to music education.

The summer trekking expedition of the year returned this month when a group of our students headed into the Swiss mountains for the experience of a lifetime!

Hope it gives you all a little insight into the action-packed world of expeditions.

Following the recent article on AI, in which our Principal shared her thoughts on the technology’s impact in schools, the INSIGHTS team has delved further into some of the challenges and concerns that parents and academic staff now have over AI use by students across the world.

In a world that is becoming increasingly interconnected, the need for education to transcend geographical boundaries has never been more crucial. Recognising this, Nord Anglia International School (NAIS) Pudong has embarked on an ambitious journey with its Global Campus program, aimed at fostering a generation of creative, resilient global citizens.

For those who haven’t already read the Nord Anglia INSIGHTS magazine, firstly, may I recommend this wonderful new project to you.  As a school, we’ve already published thought pieces on each of the core articles which I hope you’ve also read, and I think it’s important to see how these thought pieces are demonstrable here at NAIS Pudong.

In late 2023, several NAIS Pudong students embarked on the trip of a lifetime to Les Martinets, Switzerland for a winter trekking project, and this month another group of lucky staff and children undertook the same journey to Europe for a skiing experience in the mountains.

Leading international schools organisation Nord Anglia Education published its latest digital learning figures for 2023 (January to November), showing usage has grown significantly across both its online platforms — Global Campus and Nord Anglia University. 

I’m Katya, a Year 12 student at the British International School of Chicago, South Loop where I’ve attended since Year 4. Last month, I was lucky enough to participate in a week-long event at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, made possible thanks to the collaboration Nord Anglia Education has.

The world is rapidly changing, and with it, the skills and competencies required for success in the 21st century are evolving. In this era of globalisation and technological advancement, education must adapt to prepare students for a future filled with challenges and opportunities. Collaboration between renowned institutions is a powerful means of enriching the educational experience and equipping students with the tools they need to excel. One such collaboration that holds immense promise is the partnership between The Juilliard School, a world-famous institution for the performing arts, and the Nord Anglia Education (NAE) family of schools, which includes NAIS Pudong.

Early this month marked a truly exceptional moment for the NAIS Pudong community as we had the privilege of hosting not one, but two distinguished specialists from The Juilliard School – Ms. Ashley Newman, a Juilliard Dance Curriculum Specialist, and Ms. Aurea Tomeski, a Drama Curriculum Specialist. The dynamic duo brought a wave of artistic energy, enriching our school with their expertise and passion for the performing arts.

As a responsive practitioner, reflecting on the article "Life in the Skills Locker" brings to mind the remarkable journey we've undertaken in shaping education here at NAIS Pudong. My tenure has witnessed a transformative shift from a content-heavy focus to a holistic approach that values emotional intelligence and effective communication as much as academic excellence.

Happiness is something we all strive for, it is something everyone wants to achieve and something we want our students, family and friends to have a life filled with and yet measuring and quantifying happiness is something that many find impossible to do. But what is “happiness”? What does that mean? Is it a state of being or is it simply an idea and something that we hope to achieve one day? How can we truly measure and understand the role of happiness and the impact it has on our lives?

Earlier this year, students from NAIS Pudong submitted entries as part of a ‘Hack the Tube’ challenge set by our education collaboration partners at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).  Amongst our global family of schools, two of our students, Callum L. and Yoshiki S. emerged as victorious participants and just last week had the incredible privilege of travelling to the United States to present their winning entry to the MIT team.

Over the summer this year I had a great opportunity to attend the NAE-UNICEF summit as a school representative, working as a summit reporter. This was a massive program with more than 100 students from across our family of more than 80 Nord Anglia Education (NAE) schools, representing a huge range of nationalities.

Congratulations to our Year 11 Class of 2023 for their hard work and resilience during their IGCSE studies over the past two years!

When it comes to international education, the British curriculum has earned a reputation for its excellence and effectiveness, and at NAIS Pudong we are proud to be the longest running British curriculum school in Shanghai, entering our 22nd of operation this year. From the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) through to the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) programmes (and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for our Sixth Form), our students are well prepared for life beyond compulsory education.