OurPoint Of View

As a progressive and forward-thinking school, we endeavour to stay abreast of the latest developments in education to ensure our programmes prepare our students well for their personal, academic and professional futures. The following articles describe just some of the topics that have helped us shape and develop the educational pathways we offer.

DEVELOPING STUDENTS' RESILIENCE EARLY AT SCHOOL

The pressure many primary and secondary students find themselves under nowadays as they go through their primary, MYP, DP and CP courses is immense.

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ADVICE ON HIGHER EDUCATION FROM OUR COUNSELLOR

University admissions - always a hot topic. So how does Haut-Lac, as an IB school, prepare its students to take their next big step in the world?

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HOW DID HAUT-LAC MARK WORLD OCEANS DAY?

Did you know that World Oceans Day has been celebrated on the 8th of June every year since 1992?

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YOUR FUTURE WITH THE IBCP: VOCATION (PART 2)

In our previous article about the IBCP (International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme), we explored the many ways in which the course prepares students for university. Conversely, if you want to know how it sets students up for a smooth and positive entrance into the world of work, read on...

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YOUR FUTURE WITH THE IBCP: UNIVERSITY (PART 1)

As one of the fastest-growing educational programmes available in over 27 countries worldwide, the International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) was designed specifically to prepare modern students for life in the 21st century.

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THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION AFTER COVID-19

No-one could have predicted quarantine happening. However, as countries gradually ease their lockdown measures, it is worth taking a look back at our response to the situation to see if we can glean any lessons from it for the future. What have we learnt during isolation that could give us a clue as to what comes next?

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8 TIPS TO PREPARE MYP5 STUDENTS FOR THE IBDP & CP

Do you want to plan your future, or point yourself in the right direction?
Here are a few simple steps you can take during MYP5 and over the summer to help get you started.

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HOW CAN PARENTS TALK TO THEIR KIDS ABOUT COVID-19?

As the weeks stretch on and we adapt our lives to COVID-19 isolation rules, children may start to ask more questions about the situation – Why can’t we go back to school? When will this be over?

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CAN SCHOOLS & STUDENTS SUPPORT EARTH DAY 2020?

In the midst of this strange time warp we’re living in, you might not have realised that today is Earth Day. And not just any Earth Day - the 50th anniversary of this special day for environmental awareness. The people behind the movement want to make it known.

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DISTANCE TEACHING - A TESTIMONY TO TEAM QUALITY

Key ingredients that made our Infant & Primary team go above and beyond in this extraordinary situation…

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WE DON’T JUST RESPOND. WE GO ABOVE AND BEYOND.

At Haut-Lac, we reacted to the Covid-19 crisis not in the scrambling manner many were forced to adopt, but calmly and with confidence.

How come, you wonder?

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6 VALUABLE LESSONS TO LEARN FROM SOCIAL DISTANCING

We’ve been social distancing and self-isolating for a few weeks now, and as unimaginable as it seems, it’s beginning to feel a little bit normal. 

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HOW TO STAY CONNECTED DESPITE THE DISTANCE?

At this extraordinary time, one of the most important things we can do to protect our mental health is to remain social.

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6 NON DIGITAL PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

Technology is a boon in times like this. It allows us to keep learning, to stay in contact with each other and to connect with the world outside our homes.

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INNOVATIVE HOME-STUDY LEARNING RESOURCES

Distance learning is a technological jump no-one expected to be put into practice so soon and on such a scale.

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