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CREATEYOURFUTUREWelcome to the Nord Anglia family
23HELLOWELCOME TONORD ANGLIA EDUCATIONWe’re a global family of premium international dayand boarding schools, welcoming students from 2 to 18.We have schools in more than 30 countries around the worldand draw on an exceptional network of world-class educators.Our students have a learning experience like no other, providingpathways to the world’s top universities and careers.From exceptional academic results, to having the creativity,resilience, and confidence to make their mark on the world,we’ll make sure your child leaves school with everything theyneed to succeed in whatever they want to do or be in life.To further unlock our students’ learning, we’re creating a teacher-led,technology-enabled school environment that reimagines education aswe know it. That’s why, when coupled with our world-class teachers,we will provide your child with a learning experience like no other.WHERE YOU’LL FIND USWe have schools across the Americas,Europe, China, Southeast Asia, Indiaand the Middle East. At every one,you’ll find the same Nord Anglia ethos,creative approach and exceptionalstandards. But each has its owncharacter, unique to its community.Visit nordangliaeducation.com tofind out more about our schools.Talk to us about your child’s future atenquiries@nordangliaeducation.com
45OUR PROMISE TOYOU, AS PARENTSDear parentAt Nord Anglia Education, we understand that the future can beuncertain – which makes it hard to know whether you’re makingthe right choices for your child’s education. In a changing world, webelieve it’s our responsibility to ensure your child is ready, no matterwhat life brings. Our promise to you is that when your child joins aNord Anglia school, they’ll be prepared for a lifetime of success, andbe inspired to make a real difference to our world.We’ll help your child to flourish, to discover who they want to be andwhat they want to do. They’ll learn to be ambitious, and to achievemore than they ever thought possible. Wherever life takes them,your child will feel able to create their future.Strong academic foundations are at the heart of everything we do.Our students regularly outperform their peers from other schoolsin international examinations, and many go on to attend the world’stop universities.But we believe that education is much more than academicachievement. Your child needs knowledge, to think outside the box,to keep trying, and to have a positive attitude to solving problems.They need to be adaptable. A Nord Anglia education makes surethey become confident, resilient, and creative individuals – whonot only thrive in their world, but change it for the better.Nord Anglia EducationWHAT OUR PARENTS SAY“Choosing BIS Abu Dhabi was definitely theright choice for my son. His teachers havegone above and beyond to make sure heachieves his goals, not just at school but withhis University aspirations and beyond.”Parent, The British InternationalSchool Abu Dhabi“The first time I set foot in the Nursery I knewthis was the best environment for my youngdaughter. Teachers whose caring attitudessoothed my own worries, made our decisionto send our child to BISB an easy one.”Parent, The British InternationalSchool Bratislava“The caring approach they have to makingstudents of all abilities feel worthy and welcomeis what attracted us 4 years ago. My 3 childrenfeel safe, secure and stimulated and we feelinformed and confident that our childrenare being allowed to grow academicallyand personally, with their charactersencouraged to grow rather than moulded.”Parent, The British InternationalSchool Abu Dhabi“The school has exceptional facilities andthe level of teaching is outstanding Myson has developed to a level beyond ourexpectations – both academically and socially.’Parent, Nord Anglia International School Dubai
67“Our family has lived in 6 countries aroundthe world and when we get a new posting,the first question our children ask is: Is therea Nord Anglia school? They are confidentthat no matter which path they choose fortheir future, Nord Anglia will guide them. Asparents, we value the personalised teaching.The students are challenged just enoughoutside their comfort zones and they findthe teaching engaging and inspiring. Mostimportantly, our children are happy and theylook forward to going to school every day.”Parent, The British School of Nanjing
89A LEARNINGEXPERIENCETHAT’SDESIGNED FORTHE FUTUREWith our global reach and world-classteaching, we offer every student a learningexperience like no other. Whichever oneof our schools your child joins, their NordAnglia education is always based on:13ADVANCED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTSWe bring your child’s learning to life with bothworld-class technology-enabled learning andschool facilities that ignite their imagination.Our learning spaces and technology aredesigned to give students the best educationpossible – one that’s fit for the future.SOCIAL PURPOSEWe know that education has the power tochange the world, which is why we fosterthe creativity, resilience and citizenship ourstudents need to make the world a better place.5EXCEPTIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCESIn our schools, your child’s learning goes farbeyond the classroom. Our transformativeprogrammes and experiences reallynurture their talents, unlock their potential,and inspire them to go further.ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEVIBRANT COMMUNIT YOur approach to learning is personalisedto each student, and the curricula we offerare respected all over the world. We takegreat care over the quality of educationwe provide and have robust systems inplace to ensure it. So our students enjoyoutstanding exam results, and pathways tothe universities and careers of their choice.When you join the Nord Anglia family,you become part of a global community ofstudents, parents and alumni, opening upa world of opportunities for your child.WORLD-CLASS TEACHERSWe invest in outstanding teachers, andoffer them development programmes thatare second to none. Our global educationteam and advisory board are led by worldrenowned academics and pioneers. All ofthis makes sure we continue to innovative,and that our quality assurance andsafeguarding measures are first class.24TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED LEARNINGIn a rapidly-changing world, we’re alwaysworking on new ways to unlock each student’slearning. So we’re reimagining education as weknow it by creating a teacher-led, technologyenabled school environment. It’s a radicalapproach that means we’ll be able to personaliseeach child’s learning journey like never before.6
10ACADEMICEXCELLENCEINTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNISED QUALIFICATIONSAt Nord Anglia, our schools offer internationallyrecognised curricula and qualifications from theInternational Early Years Curriculum (IEYC), throughGCSEs, to the International Baccalaureate. This meansthat your child has access to a global educationand can go on to study anywhere in the world.OUTSTANDING RESULTS AND PATHWAYSOur world-class educators will help your child to achieveoutstanding academic results. Nord Anglia studentsconsistently outperform those from other schools inevery international examination. It’s also important toremember that our students are taking these exams inEnglish, which is often their second or third language.3xtheglobalaverageINTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMAIn 2020, 25% of Nord Anglia students achieved a40 score, three times the global average. Scoreswere above the global average by over 3 points,with an average pass rate often up to 10 percentagepoints higher than the IB global average.50%A*–Ain EnglishGCSE AND A LEVELResults in English Advanced (‘A’) Level and GeneralCertificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) exams werejust as impressive with over half of our students achievingA*-A grades, twice the global average for top grades.100TopUNIVERSIT YEvery year our students gain places at theworld’s top 100 universities, including MIT,Oxbridge, Harvard and Stanford.These results are exceptional, particularlybecause our schools don’t select students solelyon the basis of academic ability. It’s our highlypersonalised approach to learning that helps fosterambition and achievement in every student.
1213WORLD-CLASSEDUCATORSWe attract and hire the world’s best teachers – and support themin their development and teaching of exciting, innovative learningmaterials that continue to challenge and intrigue our students.To refine their skills, our teachers carry outannual professional development, learningthe latest discoveries and educationalpractices from subject experts. They alsotake classes and courses offered throughour unique collaborations with MIT and TheJuilliard School, so they’re always ready tobring something new to the classroom.AT THE LEADING EDGEGreat teachers want to work at NordAnglia schools – so we’re able to choosefrom the very best. And once they’re withus, our teachers make sure they stay ontop of educational thinking with the helpof Nord Anglia programmes and coursesthat keep them at the leading edge.Nord Anglia University is our virtual learningplatform for teachers, where they can takecourses, connect with peers worldwide, sharerich educational learning resources and bestpractice from across our family of schools.Our Executive Master’s in InternationalEducation at King’s College London is aprogramme specifically designed for teachersworking in Nord Anglia schools worldwide,developing their understanding of schoolleadership in international education.ONLY THE HIGHEST STANDARDSIN OUR SCHOOLSWe’re always looking carefully at eachschool’s safeguarding and teachingstandards to make sure our students’experience is consistently first-class. Ourglobal and regional management teams aremade up of highly experienced educators,and we review schools regularly, offeringsupport and direction when it’s needed.Our advisory board is compiled ofworld-leading experts at the top of theirfield in education, the arts, sciences,environment and technology. Not onlydo they oversee and advise us on ourstrategic direction, they take an active rolein inspiring and sharing their knowledgeand experience with our teachers.
14THE POWER TOCHANGE THE WORLDEducation has the power to change the world, whichis why we help our students develop the creativity andresilience they need to make the world a better place.COMMUNIT Y SPIRITIt all starts in our local communities.This is where our schools work closelywith local charity and NGO partnersto tackle the most pressing issues facing theircommunities. These important experienceshelp our students develop resilience,teamwork and the creativity to think ‘outsideof the box’ – important skills they’ll need in thefuture workplace – while also understandingtheir role in the world around them.We encourage our students to deliversustainable change through local outreachactivities, which teaches social responsibilitythrough fundraising and volunteering aboutissues that students truly care about.Following the UN Sustainable Development2030 agenda, each year UNICEF and NordAnglia invite our students to work on a GlobalChallenge, with themes as wide-rangingas clean energy and peace and justice, tothink of innovative solutions to some of theworld’s biggest problems. Students fromYears 10-12 can even apply to go to the GlobalSummit in New York, with the chance tospeak at the UN’s High Level Political Forum.Unlike other schools, we make the UNICEFthemes central to many of the students’activities, within and outside school time.Students regularly work on outreachprogrammes in local communities, andshare challenges, ideas and progressvia our Global Campus. You can readmore about this on the next page.OUR STUDENT ADVISORY BOARDOUR PARTNERSHIP WITH UNICEFOur Social Impact Programme withUNICEF challenges our studentsto think about what they can doto make a difference – locally and globally.Encouraging citizenship starts bymaking sure our students’ voicesare heard and given the platformsto deliver positive change. That’s why we’vecreated a Student Advisory Board, whereelected student leaders from NAE schoolsacross the globe discuss and decide howwe’ll fund and deliver incredible social impactprojects globally in our local communities.Each year they’ll award up to 500,000 USD tostudent-led social impact initiatives globally.
1617EXCEPTIONALLEARNINGEXPERIENCES“The biggest change I seeis in the person’s character.A sense of perseveranceand mental toughness.”Hannah Smith,Outdoor Education teacherAt Nord Anglia Education, we inspire curiosity andinnovative thinking in our students – giving them the toolsand skills to succeed. Our educational approach uses ourglobal reach, enabled by world-class technology, to bringour students truly transformational learning experiences.GLOBAL CAMPUSCURRICULA INNOVATIONGlobal Campus is our digital learningplatform that gives every studenttheir own personalised experience,as well as letting them connectwith thousands of their Nord Angliaclassmates from around the world.With special areas for studentsof different ages, Global Campusprovides fresh and exciting learningmaterials on everything from sciencechallenges from the MassachusettsInstitute of Technology (MIT) tohealth and wellbeing, with adviceand activities on healthy eating,weekly workouts, and yoga.To foster our students’ creativity,we collaborate with The JuilliardSchool to develop our music,drama, and dance programmes.Together, we have developed TheJuilliard Creative Classroom, anextraordinary online collection ofeducational resources designedto enhance t existing lessons. Theprogramme helps students toexperiment, create, improvise, andact independently – and encouragesin them the resilience to keep trying.“I’ve had to overcomechallenges in the moment,spontaneously. I’ve learneda lot about myself and howfar I can go, how much Ican accomplish. It makesyou feel like you should beable to do the next thing.”Aisling, La Côte InternationalSchool, Aubonne, participantin Les Martinets expeditionOur collaboration with MIT givesyour child the skills they’ll need tothrive in the 21st century. Theseinclude trying out approachesto real-world problems, creativethinking, and understanding theimportance of persistence in findinganswers. This programme alsoprovides professional developmentfor teachers, an annual studentvisit to MIT, and a collaborationwith MIT scientists to develop‘maker spaces’ for practicalactivities in all our schools.EXPEDITIONS THAT EXPAND HORIZONSOur expeditions are designed to broadenour students’ perspectives and expose themto different cultures, people and ideas. Yourchild will have access to global, regional andlocal opportunities – and the chance to digdeep within themselves to find resilienceand develop leadership capability. At thesame time, they’ll make lifelong friendshipswith people from all over the world.Each year, about 2,000 Nord Angliastudents travel to our own camp in Arusha,Tanzania, to work on the practical tasksof building and maintaining school andvillage accommodation. At our centre in LesMartinets, Switzerland, students undertakea week’s mountaineering and outdooractivity in self-led teams to overcome basicchallenges such as cooking and navigation.Experiences like this help to developboth self-reliance and teamwork –as well as an understanding of thelives and challenges of others.
18ADVANCEDLEARNINGENVIRONMENTSWe bring your child’s learning to life with engagingeducational technology and facilities designed toignite their imagination. We’ve designed our learningspaces and technology to give students the besteducation possible – one that’s fit for the future.OUR SCHOOLS AND CLASSROOMSWe want the places our children learn to inspire and enable the bestpossible academic outcomes – so we’re constantly improving ourresources and classrooms. This could mean adapting them to inspiregreater teamwork and collaboration between students, or creatingbigger, greener campuses for more outdoor play and exploration. OurNord Anglia development blueprint sets up our guiding principlesfor how we design and develop current and future schools.ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY,SHARED ACROSS OUR NETWORKOur students already have a big advantage because of the quality ofeducational technology we offer. But on top of this, we are reimaginingeducation with our Educational Technology Programme. Through it, we’rerevolutionising the way we run our classrooms, schools and organisations,so the learning environments we offer are continuously being improved.Each of our schools offers a Virtual School Experience (VSE), so there’s asmooth transition between class-based and ‘home or away’ learning. Ourschools’ VSE is a safe and secure online platform with a wealth of curatedcontent drawing on the shared expertise of our 10,000 world-class teachers(including exclusive content in collaboration with MIT, UNICEF, and Juilliard).
2021PART OF THE NORD ANGLIAFAMILYWhen you choose a Nord Anglia Educationschool, you and your child become partof a global community of students,parents, teachers and alumni, opening upa world of opportunities. From Boston toBeijing, Hanoi to Hyderabad, and Dubaito Dublin, our diverse global communitystretches across borders. We makesure that every child learns alongsidestudents from different cultures and canmake friendships that last a lifetime.OUR CONNECTED STUDENT COMMUNIT YFrom school events, to global challengesand competitions where students meettheir classmates from our schools aroundthe world, being part of the Nord Angliafamily means opening the door to newlearning experiences and cultures for ourstudents, their families and our teachers.When your child joins a Nord Anglia school,you become part of the community too.All our schools’ value their parent communityhighly, and work to make sure that parents area key part of school life. That includes makingsure parents are kept closely in touch withtheir child’s learning and development. Westay in regular contact to make sure that yourNord Anglia experience is the best it can be.CLOSE LINKS WITH OUR ALUMNIOur network of alumni are ready to sharetheir experiences to inspire NAE studentsthat come after them. As they transitionfrom school to university to the first yearsof their career, your child will be able todraw on the pathways and connections ofother Nord Anglia alumni to support themin whatever they want to do in the future.
22PERSONALISING YOURCHILD’S LEARNINGTHROUGH THE USEOF TECHNOLOGYIn this world of rapid change, we’re always lookingfor new ways of unlocking students’ learning.That’s why we’ve created a teacher-led, technologyenabled school environment that will allow us topersonalise the learning journey like never before.INNOVATION IS AT THE HEART OF OUR APPROACHWe have invested in technology that captures insight to help usbetter understand where each student is performing well, andwhere they may need more support. Our students can then usethis to help them understand their own thinking and take controlof their learning. Our teachers are starting to use this informationin real time to re-evaluate what each student is doing, how they arethinking, and redirect their focus to where support is needed most.This is Nord Anglia’s way of personalising learning for everychild – making sure that every student follows their best learningpath – which leads to faster and more satisfying progress.OUR TECHNOLOGY IS:Teacher-led:Live student performance insight means our teachers canbetter support students when and where they need it most, anddesign personalised learning pathways to help them unlock theirlearning, and their thinking – with relevant, personalised, andexciting learning materials that bring out the best in each child.Classroom-based:We want to help every child to think about their learning.This is added to our existing understanding of social learning– bringing together our students around the world witha blend of collaborative and personalised learning.Insight-led:Dynamic information on how every child is performing givesteachers all they need to help their students succeed. Studentsand their parents can also better understand where progress isbeing made and what challenges and barriers there are, so thatthey know where they are going to and how to best get there.23
GET IN TOUCHWe’re a global family of premiuminternational day and boarding schools,welcoming students from 2 to 18.We help our students develop theknowledge, creativity and resilience theyneed to lead successful lives, academically,socially and personally. More than this, theeducation we offer inspires students to wantto make a difference to the world they live in.At Nord Anglia, your child will learn to createtheir future in whatever field they choose.Talk to us about your child’s futurewith Nord Anglia liaeducation.com
Parent, The British International School Abu Dhabi "The school has exceptional facilities and the level of teaching is outstanding My son has developed to a level beyond our expectations - both academically and socially.' Parent, Nord Anglia International School Dubai "Choosing BIS Abu Dhabi was definitely the right choice for my son.
