In a technology-driven society, opportunity is literally at our fingertips. Today's students are presented with endless opportunities to discover the world around them, with nothing more than a smartphone. Yet according to Forbes, many young graduates enter the workforce lacking some of the most basic life skills they will need to find...
October 22, 2018
Fast-paced and cosmopolitan, Singapore is an exciting city in which to work and raise children. Many modern Indian families relish Singapore's thriving cultural milieu and robust economic scene. But as with any change, relocating to Singapore can prove stressful for children and teens unless everyone knows how to blend in.
October 19, 2018
At Global Indian International School (GIIS) in Singapore, we understand that to be successful in today's diverse society, students need more than the traditional classroom experience. In addition to a solid foundation in mathematics, science and the humanities, we emphasise effective collaboration, healthy communication and core values.
October 2, 2018
"Don’t let anyone say you can’t do it.”
That’s the message world-class tennis player Sania Mirza shared with GIIS students during a visit to the erstwhile Queenstown Campus as a part of the GIIS Leadership Lecture Series in December 2014. She is not the only one who has been to the GIIS campuses to encourage students to follow their passion and...
September 28, 2018
High school students, who are graduating school, are often bothered by thoughts on their future direction of studies. Last week, in the first part of this blog, we talked about how students can prepare for their future roadmap well in advance.
The first step for them was to understand their interests and their aptitude. We advised students...
September 17, 2018
Our 21st century is an age of change. Digital technology has touched every sector of our lives - and education has not been immune to this. In the new age, learning spaces like traditional classrooms have now expanded far beyond its four walls. For students, such spaces allow collaboration, interaction and discussions through technology that...
September 14, 2018
What does it truly take to succeed? When one looks at a famous movie star, it is easy to imagine that success just “happened”. Overnight, this person became a famous star. But what people do not see is the hard work, humility and dedication that went into achieving this goal.
September 1, 2018
The Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme (CLSP) is specially crafted for children between 11 to14 years old and provides a strong foundation to students who want to pursue any international or national curricula for higher classes.
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