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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...

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 21^st century.

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?

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.

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?

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 50^th anniversary of this special day for environmental awareness. The people behind the movement want to make it known.

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

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?

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. 

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

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.

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

Although we are currently living in unprecedented times, homeschooling is nothing new.

Digging deeper into the arrival of the International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) at Haut-Lac International Bilingual School

Why keeping children in bilingual education after their primary years is highly recommended for their development