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Graduation Speech 2024 Articles

Year 13 Graduation Speech from Karim Chong and Ben Ng

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/graduation-speech-2024

Second Annual Science Fair - Head of School's Address Articles

Thank you parents, students and staff for attending our second annual Science Fair. My intention over the next five minutes or so is to explain briefly why I believe that this evening’s event is such a significant one in our school’s...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/second-annual-science-fair-head-of-schools-address

Kathryn Lung Articles

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/kathryn-lung

Technologising Habits: Part 2 Articles

In the last editiion of ‘Technologising Habits’ we introduced our Year 9 unit 'How to Make or Break a Habit', in which students are invited to reflect on the sustainability of their existing habits and contemplate any potential new ones...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/technologising-habits-part-2

Happy Children Articles

In this year’s annual survey of parents’ and students’ impressions of school, 96.7% of parents believed that their child was happy at ICHK, and 93% of students confirmed this impression.

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/happy-children

The Ninja Box - Experiential learning in the Human Technologies curriculum at ICHK Articles

Phil Morgan is Director of Creativity, Head of Human Technologies at ICHK As a serious student of ‘Creative Thinking’, few things interest me more than the mental state that Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi christened...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/the-ninja-box-experiential-learning-in-the-human-technologies-curriculum-at-ichk

High-Stakes Mistakes: Adventures in CrowdFunding Articles

Phil Morgan is Director of Creativity: Innovation and Teacher of Human Technologies at ICHK While most sensible people welcomed the Christmas Holiday as a chance to relax and unwind, I did the exact opposite and launched a Kickstarter...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/high-stakes-mistakes-adventures-in-crowdfunding

Graduation Assembly: Head of School's Address Articles

Congratulations to the graduating class of 2021. For students to have reached this point in their learning journey is always worthy of celebration – in case you haven’t noticed, you have left school! Yes, that’s it, you’re no longer...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/graduation-assembly-head-of-schools-address

Sport is a great metaphor for life which is why, we believe, it's an invaluable tool for education Articles

Raymond Chan is Director of Creativity: Deep Learning, Head of PE

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/sport-is-a-great-metaphor-for-life-which-is-why-we-believe-it-s-an-invaluable-tool-for-education

Year 10 Internship, Animal Conservation Articles

Jason, Ian, Kotone, Wayne and Raniya are Year 10 students at ICHK

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/year-10-internshipanimal-conservation

Kelly Harmon Articles

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/kelly-harmon

Deep Learning + Week Reflection Articles

A reflection on a five-day attachment to the Virtus Medical Rehabilitation & Wellness Centre by Sean Lee

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/deep-learning-week-reflection

Physical Education

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/curriculum/physical-education

Outdoor Learning

ICHK is located in the beautiful New Territories, providing students with unrivalled opportunities for outdoor learning.

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/innovation/outdoor-learning

Parent Voices

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/wellbeing-and-community/parent-voices

Creating a Culture of Cooperation Articles

In their review of current best practice in education, as informed by recent research in the learning sciences, the OECD draws this second “transversal conclusion”: Once again, this speaks directly to our 5+1 model, in not just one...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/creating-a-culture-of-cooperation

Human Technologies at ICHK Articles

The second of the OECD’s “transversal conclusions” resonates so strongly with our approaches to education at ICHK that I would like to continue to explore it here in this second part of this piece. In the first part, I...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/human-technologies-ichk

Teaching Via Storytelling Articles

Chris Holland is a teacher of Maths at ICHK Secondary. As an engineer, it comes naturally to me to make theory transcend textbooks to real-world connections. Cultivating curiosity can be as simple as crafting an amusing story involving...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/teaching-via-storytelling

Learning In A Real World Context Articles

Douglas Kidd is Deputy Head of School and Teacher of Human Technologies Human beings evolved to live outdoors, and many of the ways in which we think and sense the world around us are calibrated to the outdoor life.  A good example with...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/learning-real-world-context

The Values of Character Education Articles

Raymond Chan is Head of PE and Activities at ICHK Although there has been renewed interest in Character Education within recent years, it is certainly nothing new.  Aristotle, a major influence on western education from over 2000 years...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/values-character-education

The Legacy Challenge Award Articles

Brendan Lee is a Year 6 Teacher at ICHK Hong Lok Yuen, and runs the Legacy Challenge Award. “It is time to make your mark. Your contribution. It is time to leave a legacy. Your legacy. It’s your time.” James Kerr The Legacy Challenge...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/the-legacy-challenge-award

The Non-Mystery of Examination Inflation Articles

Coming from the UK and working in secondary education, I have grown accustomed to the annual media storm that centers on the release of the IGCSE and A Level results in the late summer. It’s a perennial British pantomime of which,...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/the-non-mystery-of-examination-inflation

The world of work changes. And schools? Articles

In a recent bulletin I linked to an article in Magenta, with the suggestion that: Those interested in understanding how our world is changing with the development of more sophisticated and pervasive digital technologies might find this...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/the-world-of-work-changes-and-schools

Complexity for school, and life Articles

When I came to compose this speech, I found myself drawn back to the entry that I had recently written for this year’s Yearbook. I realise that, at the moment, my thinking is being dominated by the significance of complexity for school...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/complexity-for-school-and-life

“Yes, but what are they learning?” Articles

Occupy a ‘leadership’ position long enough, particularly when working within a relatively high-powered team, and you’ll be asked to undergo some sort of psychometric testing. These come in many guises, so you might find it’s DiSC,...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/yes-but-what-are-they-learning

What is 'The Box'​ we're supposed to be thinking outside of? Articles

Phil Morgan is Director of Creativity and Head of Human Technologies at ICHK I used to have a poster on my classroom wall exhorting my students to “Think Outside the Box!” I’ve taken it down and I’m not putting it back...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/what-is-the-boxe2808b-were-supposed-to-be-thinking-outside-of

Abseiling Rope Articles

‘How do you teach resilience?”, is a question we often hear. At ICHK, students are carefully prepared for challenges that will push them out of their comfort zones and test their resolve. These challenges may be in a sporting setting, on...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/abseiling-rope

The Shift from Student to Staff Member Articles

Harry Merrett is an ICT Assistant at ICHK As you go through secondary school, people are going to start telling you about a magical place called university. This applies doubly if you don’t like school very much. They’ll tell you it’s...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/the-shift-from-student-to-staff-member

Ability, capacity and capability Articles

Ability, capacity and capability – the difference between them and why, in respect of all three, (most) schools ask and answer the wrong questions. Gathered in the school yard at the heart of the school campus are a class of...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/ability-capacity-and-capability

Easter Assembly Address Articles

Last week I was chatting with a friend about a job interview he had recently been through after applying for a senior position at an international school in eastern Europe. For some employers, job interviews are subject to a kind of arms...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/easter-assembly-address

Human Technologies - Metacognition in Action Articles

Phil Morgan is Director of Creativity: Innovation and Teacher of Human Technologies at ICHK “I used to think the brain was the most fascinating part of the human body, then I realised…Hey! Look what’s telling me that”! Emo Phillips...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/human-technologies-metacognition-in-action

Why not 50+1? Articles

In September 2015, ICHK Secondary adopted the 5+1 Model. As its name suggests, 5+1 is a way of conceptually modelling students in order to support them better as learners in the school environment. Again, as the name suggests, it has...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/why-not-501

Queenie Hon Articles

Queenie Hon studied Psychology at the University of Bath. She credits many of her achievements to the encouragement and environment she encountered at ICHK.

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/queenie-hon

Jonathan Yim Articles

Jonathan spent seven years at ICHK and attained a maximum IB score of 45 points.

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/jonathan-yim

Julius Wu Articles

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/julius-wu

End of Term 2 Assembly and Awards Ceremony Address Articles

The assembly at the end of Term 2 is always a bittersweet affair. I deliver it knowing that the next time I speak to the whole school community, some of the students who join us this afternoon will have moved on from ICHK Secondary.

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/end-of-term-2-assembly-and-awards-ceremony-address

End of Year Assembly and Awards Ceremony Address Articles

First and foremost, I would like to congratulate everyone in the ICHK community for having made it through to the end of term 3 and the end of the year. It has been an extraordinary 12 months and, I am confident in saying, a year that...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/end-of-year-assembly-and-awards-ceremony-address

Third Annual Science Fair – Head of School’s Address Articles

Those of you with long and faultless memories may recall that last year I used the occasion of the Science Fair to reflect on the nature of tradition and to confirm what a privilege it was to be playing a part, if only a presiding one,...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/third-annual-science-fair-head-of-schools-address

How a more rounded school experience leads to academic accomplishment Articles

It was a huge pleasure - and felt like a considerable step forward - to welcome Deep Learning back into our students' lives.

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/how-a-more-rounded-school-experience-leads-to-academic-acc

An education in being a stronger, better version of yourself. Articles

An interrupted wet and windy Deep Learning Plus week may have provided some additional logistical challenges to what was already a complex organisational picture, but it also produced a new candidate for my favourite Deep Learning...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/an-education-in-being-a-stronger-better-version-of-yourself

Climbing the Barren Rock Articles

Year 8 students are developing resilience during rock climbing excursions.

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/climbing-the-barren-rock

End of Term 1 Assembly and Awards Ceremony Address Articles

What a pleasure it is to be able to assemble once again in person to mark the end of a challenging but ultimately rewarding term.

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/end-of-term-1-assembly-and-awards-ceremony-address

Sustainability News Articles

We are very pleased to announce that ICHK is to join The Alliance of Sustainable Schools.

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/sustainability-news

ICHK EcoWarriors Articles

We are very proud to present our new EcoWarriors.

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/ichk-ecowarriers

Sean McDermott Articles

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/sean-mcdermott

Jenny Wu Articles

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/jenny-wu

End of Term 2 Assembly and Award Ceremony Address Articles

The assembly at the end of Term 2 is always a bittersweet affair. It is the final occasion on which we share a whole school event with our Year 13 students.

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/end-of-term-2-assembly-and-award-ceremony-address

Constraints: Beautiful and Otherwise Articles

Phil Morgan is Director of Creativity: Innovation and Teacher of Human Technologies at ICHK

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/constraints-beautiful-and-otherwise

Sustainability Pledges Articles

Environmental pledges have been made by Year 7 students, in a bid to inspire green action across the school.

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/sustainability-pledges

Graduation Speech 2023 Articles

Year 13 Graduation Speech from Mikael Donnet, Charlotte Cheung and Ashley Wan

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/graduation-speech-2023

TASS Charter Articles

We are very pleased to announce that ICHK has officially joined The Alliance of Sustainable Schools.

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/tass-charter

End of Term 3 Assembly and Award Ceremony Address Articles

Welcome, one and all, to the end of year assembly 2022-23. 

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/end-of-term-3-assembly-and-award-ceremony-address

End of Term 1 Assembly and Award Ceremony Address Articles

Seasoned listeners are likely to recognise some of the themes that I am touching on. Indeed, hard-core fans might recall the material I am drawing on from previous Christmas assemblies, because, well, it’s Christmas, and proper...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/end-of-term-1-assembly-and-award-ceremony-address

End of Term Assembly and Award Ceremony Address Articles

Twelve months ago, as I stood behind this lectern, you might remember me saying that of the four whole-school assemblies that we stage each year, it is this one, at the end of Term 2, that is the most bittersweet by far.

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/end-of-term-assembly-and-award-ceremony-address

The TASS Charter Articles

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/the-tass-charter

Graduation Speech : Class of 2024 Articles

Let me begin by saying congratulations to the class of 2024. You’ve made it through, you’ve reached the end of the road - or this section of it, at least - and you stand on the threshold of whatever is to come, aka the rest of your lives.

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/graduation-speech-class-of-2024

Memoirs of an ICHK Teacher Articles

Raymond Chan is Director of Creativity: Deep Learning and Head of PE.

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/memoirs-of-an-ichk-teacher

Gemma Ball Articles

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/gemma-ball

Technologies for a Sustainable Future - HT Panel Discussion Articles

This week was an exciting milestone for the HT department as we hosted our very first panel discussion for the Year 11 unit, "Technologies for a Sustainable Future."

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/technologies-for-a-sustainable-future-ht-panel-discussion

The project of ICHK, in a nutshell. Articles

Cambridge Strategies, a research body associated with Cambridge University, included us in their Innovation 800 project, which celebrates 800 years of academic excellence at Cambridge and which identifies global leaders in the field of...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/the-project-of-ichk-in-a-nutshell

The workplace is changing fast - this is how and why Articles

Sean McDermott is Deputy Head of School at ICHK and writes for The Future Learning Project One of the key reasons why The Future Learning Project exists is because of the gap between how rapidly the world is changing when compared with...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/the-workplace-is-changing-fast-this-is-how-and-why

We Can’t Go Back Now Articles

Guy Traittel is a Year 7 student

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/we-can-t-go-back-now