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Comedian, author and speaker Chris O’Shaughnessy brought the Great International Education and Schools Fair to a close with an upbeat look at how the global community is in a great place to navigate uncertainty.
Ruth Holmes15 December 2020
Relocate Global’s Great International Education and Schools Fair brought together 60 international schools and 42 educators and experts in 16 practical and inspiring webinars.Rounding out the month-long celebration of the fantastic work international educators are involved in to offer community and stability at a time of great uncertainty, author Chris O’Shaughnessy offered a refreshing and lighthearted take on the importance of communuity and individual action.
What makes a great international school?
The number of international schools has increased four-fold in the past 20 years. This means plenty of choice for globally mobile families. But what should you look for?
Ruth Holmes14 December 2020
This was the question posed at the webinar ‘What to Look for in a Truly International School’, which took place during Relocate Global’s month-long Great International Education and Schools Fair in November.
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One region with the fastest growth in international schools is South-East Asia. Vietnam is no exception thanks to a change in government policy to encourage both local and international students to benefit from a multilingual and multicultural education. It was therefore a great pleasure and a timely moment for
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Competition for places: what does it mean?One of the challenges in countries like Qatar and the UAE, which have a very high proportion of expatriate families from all around the world, is that while the number of international schools matches that in other world cities, like New York and London, demand is high and the number of available places is limited.“Parents have to do their homework long before they arrive because if they don’t guarantee their school place before they arrive, then they will have a bad start,” warns Dr Sergio Pawel, Head of the International School of London Qatar, also highlighting the vital role schools have in making international transitions a success. “They will find a school, but they are generally full. Ours is no exception.”While a stark reminder of the reality of international moves with a family and the need to plan as early as possible, making a great move to the Middle East is definitely possible with the right support a