Online Journal
Announcement from Kate Unsworth
(Posted on 22/08/19)Good afternoon on such an exciting day for CIS and congratulations to Year 11!I wanted to write to you all on my last day with CIS to thank you all for making this school a reality, a community and a success. When I discussed moving in May with the CEO Tony Lamberton and the governors, I did so with confidence about CIS as we are in such a strong position having thrived during our start...
Students from Thailand visit CIS
(Posted on 09/05/19)This week we hosted a group of students from Thailand! They were involved in a range of experiences and got to know our students across the 2 day experience. This is what our visitors had to say about their time at CIS: "Hello CIS teacher and studentWe are students from ECE program. We want to say from our heart that we are happy to have one time in our life with wonderful experience at...
VR @ CIS
(Posted on 02/11/18)At CIS, we want our young learners to safely embrace the technologies of the future. With the world at our fingertips, the boundaries of the classroom have blurred, providing countless opportunities to deepen our understanding. The latest technology being embedded into our teaching is VR, virtual reality. VR incorporates visual and auditory stimulation to transport...
Chester Canal - Water Survey
(Posted on 01/11/18)The Chester canal started construction in 1771, as the people of Chester feared the newly built Trent and Mersey canal would divert trade away from Chester. A bill was later passed (1772) that allowed the canal to be extended to reach Northwich. We at CIS have adopted a stretch of the canal, and as part of our Half Term Elective, we have decided to conduct a water survey. A water survey...
8 Tips for staying safe online
(Posted on 24/10/18)In a connected world, digital safety plays a key role in safeguarding our students. The internet should be a safe environment for all our learners to explore, so at CIS we ensure students have the skills needed to make positive choices online.During PHSE and Team Meet sessions, students continue to develop their understanding of eSafety, and how to protect themselves when online. As a school...
Star Party!
(Posted on 19/10/18)Ten students accompanied by teachers headed down to Herefordshire this weekend for the Stargazers Star Party. They survived the storm and the students triumphantly beat the teachers’ team in the Fridays quiz and were awarded with loud applause and cheers from the crowds.Students attended lectures on Saturday on astrophotography, mythology in the stars, constellations and rockets! After the hog...