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Year 10 Day in the Life
(Posted on 02/12/16)Daily Life of a Year 10 StudentThe most frequently asked question about Chester International School is what will the day be like for our students?We have designed our day very carefully with our students in mind to ensure it is balanced and allow them time to lead their own learning experience and have lots of time for inquiry and curiosity. Our School Day integrates timetabled sessions and student...
Parental Engagement
(Posted on 25/11/16)Educational research and anecdotal stories all agree that parental involvement in their child’s learning is hugely influential and can impact strongly on their success in school. Yet, very few schools truly have exemplary and interactive relationships with their parents and make the most of this key partnership. A key question as we design our school is how can we all promote positive Parental...
It's Time to Design Your Enrichment Electives!
(Posted on 10/11/16)In a world that is ever increasingly competitive, what you do outside of the classroom is really what will make you stand out from the crowd to universities or future employers. Being able to combine your academic studies, with work experience, skill and with evidence of wide and diverse interests is essential.Creativity, Activity and Service is at the heart of Chester International School and can...
Why is Chester International School good for Business?
(Posted on 06/10/16)My wife and I discovered Chester International School about a month ago from a mailshot that arrived at our home. Without hesitation, we somehow knew this was something we wanted to enquire about on behalf of our daughter. We did that, and following a meeting with Kate Ryan, we made our application for Emily to start next September.I was asked by Kate to speak at the recent Open House event from...
The Value of Student Choice
(Posted on 20/09/16)“Until you know the learners, how can you know the essential questions?” (Onore and Lubetsky, 1992 ). At Chester International School, we believe in developing in depth conversations and partnerships with our students and ensuring that we have true student voice and student choice in our Studio. Students are “yearning to have a voice in their own schooling” (Johnston &...
Meet our Principal
(Posted on 25/08/16)At CIS we think it's vital for our students and parents to have a strong, open relationship with our teaching staff. And that starts with our Principal, Kate Ryan. Kate has developed and been part of leadership teams in outstanding schools, across a range of curricula, all over the world; from UK to US to New Zealand. She is a true international citizen, speaking five languages and specialising in...