Mar 27, 2020

We explore why it’s important for your chosen preschool to have a robust STEM program. Our guest is Jacqueline McNalty, Principal of Malvern College Preschool HK.

So, why is science important for preschoolers? Science is all about understanding our world – about being an inquisitive and imaginative explorer. And...

Mar 23, 2020

This episode is all about school interviews. Here in Hong Kong, school interviews are very common, in fact, as you’ll hear from our expert, some schools are interviewing one year olds! It may sound odd, but it’s happening.

Ruth Benny is the founder of Top Schools. She is a famous school consultant in Asia and the...

Mar 7, 2020

In this episode, we catch up with Dr Robin Lister, Headmaster at Malvern College Hong Kong.

He explains how flipped learning, student-led wellbeing and resilience are playing starring roles at Malvern during online learning. Hong Kong schools have been closed for over a month and all international schools are operating...

Feb 26, 2020

This episode explores why a school's wellbeing programme matters.

While kids might talk big about hating school, the reality is, the routine of school makes kids feel safe. When that routine is routinely interrupted, the impact can be significant.

In our uncertain school year, the question begs, what initiatives are...

Feb 8, 2020

Listen to this episode and learn how to nail the Extended Essay - one of the IB Diploma's infamous elements. 

Alethea Bleyburg is an IB Examiner and an IB graduate. Hear her insight from both sides of the fence - discussing what it feels like to struggle as a student and what it takes to achieve a good grade. 

We...