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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

Board of Governors

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/about/board-of-governors

The Science of Awe - A Pathway to Health and Well-Being Articles

When was the last time you felt awe? Perhaps it was watching a vivid sunrise, hearing a moving piece of music, or witnessing a simple act of kindness.

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/the-science-of-awe-a-pathway-to-health-and-well-being

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

Parent Voices

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

Hong Kong Young Writers Award Articles

Congratulations to the +1 Centre students who have been successful in the prestigious Hong Kong Young Writers Award.

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/hong-kong-young-writers-award

Information Technology

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/learning/information-technology

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

Year 9 Consultancy Articles

ICT students are acting as real life consultants under a pioneering new study unit. Year 9 students are turning their classroom learning into real world experience, by pitching their ICT skills to a client looking to make better use of...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/154-2

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

The Connected Human: Why No One Truly Stands Alone Articles

British paediatrician and psychoanalyst DW Winnicott famously suggested that there is no such thing as a human baby.

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/the-connected-human-why-no-one-truly-stands-alone

The ICHK QR Trail Articles

A new QR trail for the trees and plants around ICHK is being developed as part of our innovative outdoor learning programme. Our outdoor education team has been working on the project over recent weeks, with all codes linking to a...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/the-ichk-qr-trail

CIS Accreditation Articles

We are delighted that ICHK has been awarded International Re-Accreditation from the Council of International Schools.

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/cis-accreditation

The Chinese Written Language and its Capacity to Communicate Wisdom across the Centuries ...and the Challenges Faced in Translation Articles

Jon Rees is a Teacher of English and Theory of Knowledge at ICHK.

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/the-chinese-written-language-and-its-capacity-to-communicate-wisdom-across-the-centuries-and-the-challenges-faced-in-translation

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

Wellbeing & Community

At ICHK student well-being is at the very centre of school life.

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

Our Story

At ICHK learning is at the heart of everything we do: students, staff, parents, collectively learning together.

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/about

Learning

Deep, meaningful learning occurs where the best possible teachers and passionate students meet as partners in education.

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/learning

Student Achievement, Adaptive Expertise and the 5+1 Model Articles

Since 2013, we have adopted what we call the 5+1 Model at ICHK. Based on the insights of five thinkers working in education and beyond, but taking its inspiration more widely, the 5+1 Model gives guidance to our teachers about how best...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/student-achievement-adaptive-expertise-and-the-51-model

Inspiring Teachers Articles

ICHK teachers are being featured in a worldwide round-up of inspiring educators from around the world. Juliette Perchais visited the school, as part of a 10 month around-the-world trip to meet and learn from passionate teachers. The 29...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/inspiring-teachers

Tree Bathing: a human technology Articles

One of the advantages of ICHK’s Human Technologies approach is that it finds a proper place in school for many activities that the mainstream curriculum neglects or ignores. HT suggests that we can support our growth and sense of...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/tree-bathing-a-human-technology

Top Ten Tips for Teaching in a Crisis Articles

Douglas Kidd is Director of Out of Class and Experiential Education at ICHK. Introduction These ideas are offered as the result of our experience in International College Hong Kong, a private not-for-profit secondary school. Hong Kong...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/top-ten-tips-for-teaching-in-a-crisis

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

iNaturalist City Nature Challenge Articles

Students became citizen scientists last week as part of the iNaturalist City Nature Challenge.

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/inaturalist-city-nature-challenge

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

CAS Reflection Articles

Laam Laam Chung is a Year 12 student

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/cas-reflection

ICHK Named in New Book Articles

We are very pleased that ICHK has been named in a recent book by an eminent professor of education.

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/ichk-named-in-new-book

Guy Claxton Book Articles

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/guy-claxton-book

Graduation Speech 2024 Articles

Year 13 Graduation Speech from Karim Chong and Ben Ng

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

Graduation Speeches 2024 Articles

Year 13 Graduation Speech from Saki Takano and Jodi Fu

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

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

Graduation 2025 and Farewell Speech Articles

Class of 2025, congratulations! Schoolchildren no more. Let that sink in. It’s official - from this moment on, that status is denied you.

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/graduation-2025-and-farewell-speech

Deep Learning 1 Articles

Another incredible round of Deep Learning has been enjoyed by students.

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/deep-learning-1

(Why we can't) work hard and be nice Articles

How schools repress care, and how educators might restore it

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/why-we-cant-work-hard-and-be-nice

Wisdom and Schooling Articles

Where is the Life we have lost in living? Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information? From “The Rock” by TS Eliot Reflect for a moment on this entry from Wikipedia: “Homo sapiens...

https://www.ichk.edu.hk/news/wisdom-and-schooling