This podcast introduces expat parents to school options in Hong Kong. If you are moving to Hong Kong or living here and starting to look at school options, you've come to the right place. This podcast series will help you better understand schools in Hong Kong.
Schools in Hong Kong
Claim This Podcastby Expat Living (Rebecca Simpson)
11 episodes
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This podcast introduces expat parents to school options in Hong Kong. If you are moving to Hong Kong or living here and starting to look at school options, you've come to the right place. This podcast series will help you better understand schools in Hong Kong.
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10/23/2019
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Recent Episodes
March 27, 2020
STEM in preschools: why science matters for our littlest students
<p>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.</p> <p><br /> So, why is science important for preschoolers? Science is all about understanding our world – about being an inquisitive and imaginative explorer. And really, that's what preschool should be about.</p> <p><br /> Jacqueline shares her insight and invites us all to participate in Malvern's "Be a little scientist" e-classes, together with the Big Bang Academy HK.</p> <p><a href="https://www.malvernpreschool.hk/be-a-little-scientist/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">malvernpreschool.hk/be-a-little-scientist</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BigBangAcademyHK" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">facebook.com/BigBangAcademyHK</a></p> <p>Learn about more Hong Kong schools at <a href= "https://expatliving.hk/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">expatliving.hk</a></p>
March 23, 2020
Tips for school interviews
<p>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.</p> <p>Ruth Benny is the founder of Top Schools. She is a famous school consultant in Asia and the go-to expert for expats looking to secure a school place. Ruth shares insight into:</p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Preschool interviews</strong> – what to expect, the format of interviews and what preschools are looking for in students</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Primary school entry interviews</strong> – group interviews, whether the ability to read and write is essential, and the most appealing traits for Year 1 kids</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Late primary entry</strong> - what age written testing is introduced and how interviews evolve for older primary students</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>High school interviews</strong> – standardised testing for teens, relevant school reports, confidential reporting from previous schools and taster days</p> </li> <li><strong>Learning support</strong> - the reality around students requiring learning support and how this is handled for admissions</li> </ul> <p>If you’d like to learn more about schooling in Hong Kong you can scroll through our episode feed or head to <a href= "https://expatliving.hk/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">expatliving.hk</a> . You can also reach Ruth via <a href="https://topschools.com.hk/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">topschools.com.hk</a></p>
March 7, 2020
Online learning, the Malvern way
<p>In this episode, we catch up with Dr Robin Lister, Headmaster at Malvern College Hong Kong.</p> <p>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 via online learning.</p> <p>Dr Lister shares some details about how the College's online learning programmes are being tailored to students of all ages - from early Primary through to senior high school students. </p> <p>For more information about Hong Kong's international schools, head to <a href="https://expatliving.hk/">expatliving.hk</a></p> <p>For more information about Malvern College Hong Kong, visit <a href= "http://malverncollege.org.hk/">malverncollege.org.hk</a></p>
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