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June 2022 - Global Edition

10 Must-Watch International Schools in Europe 

As a relatively small continent with astounding natural, historical, artistic and cultural diversity, Europe hosts some of the finest international schools across the world. In this issue, we have identified ‘10 Must-Watch International Schools in Europe - 2022’ that offer learners a depth of cultural heritage and diversity with a truly global outlook.

COVER STORY

Copperfield International School

Producing the Next Generation of Globally-Minded & Value-Driven Leaders

Incepted in January 2021, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Copperfield International School is built upon three central pillars: academic programmes, co-curricular offerings, and students’ wellbeing system. It is also the world’s only ski-in, ski-out international school situated in the Swiss village of Verbier.

MENTOR’S OPINION

Decolonise the Curriculum – Start with a Map

Cobus Steyn, Executive Deputy Head, International School of Flanders, Belgium

Cobus Steyn has been leading international schools in various contexts and positions since 2011, specialising in strategic direction, school improvement and accreditation, and governance structures.

ACADEMIC VIEWS

The Future of Education is Interdisciplinary

Bhakti Ahire, Design technology Educator and Author, International Baccalaureate

Bhakti is a Mechanical engineer turned educator and a published international author. She has over seven years of international teaching experience as an IB and IGCSE Design educator and as a design consultant across Asia and Europe.

FEATURED SCHOOLS

Concord College

Dating back to the 1950s, Concord College has a long legacy of excellence in education in Europe. It was established after the Second World War by Mr Paul Oertel and Miss Monica Carr-Taylor as a small privately-owned language school just outside Hastings in Sussex. Today, Concord College has grown to become one of the best schools in Europe.

FEATURED SCHOOLS

Dětské Integrační Centrum A Mateřská Škola

Dětské Integrační Centrum A Mateřská Škola was established in 1997, initially only as a medical facility, paediatrics, and rehabilitation, and evolved into a school facility, a special kindergarten, and a special pedagogical centre in 2000. By mastering inclusion, it stands above other schools in the Czech Republic. 

ACADEMIC VIEWS

Teacher Wellbeing & Virtual Exchanges

Gülbin Özdemir Altıgöz, English Teacher, Belek Limak İlkokulu, Turkey

Gülbin Özdemir Altıgöz is a teacher of English who teaches young learners at a public primary school in Turkey. She has been working as an English teacher for almost ten years. She has also worked as a Research & Development Departments member at District/Provincial Directorates of National Education in Turkey.

INDUSTRY VIEW

International Sharing School

International Sharing School (ISS) is driven by a team of visionaries who are genuinely dedicated to providing a unique and unforgettable educational experience for all the stakeholders of the community: students, parents, and teachers.

INDUSTRY VIEW

Maintaining Dual-Career Balance: A Scenario Perspective on Student-Athletes

Ajay Sharma, President and Founder, Abhinav Immigration Services Private Limited

Ajay Sharma is a Business Economist (Masters, Batch of 1985, Delhi University) and Commerce Honours graduate (Batch of 1983, Delhi University).