Hannah Bennett, our Primary Principal, writes: “I am very proud of the Primary school students this week. On Monday (WP) and Tuesday (EY) we had Polio Points Day, and it was fantastic to see the children engaging with a cause that helped their peers across the world. One of their favourite activities was a scavenger hunt around the school, where children had to work in teams using the Bromsgrove Learner Profile attributes to complete challenges and solve clues. d’Arcy Lunn was our guest speaker on the Windsor Park Campus. He inspired our children with his message that it is the little things you can do that can make a big change to the world around you. What a fantastic way to start the week – to leave school on a Monday afternoon knowing that you can change the world. My pride in our students continued to grow when on Thursday we heard the speeches from our candidates for Primary Head Girl and Head Boy. The Year 6s did a fantastic job speaking to the whole assembly, explaining why they would make a good leader. I look forward to starting the interview process next week. Although, therefore, my word of the week has definitely been pride, this was called momentarily into question when Mrs Gordon arrived in the Year 2 class on Tuesday morning with the results of their Science experiment. The Secondary Science department had helped the Year 2s do handprints in Agar gel. When we saw the amount of mould and bacteria growing in their dishes we all decided that, unlike the Twits, we really did need to wash our hands.
Khun Mint, our School Director, writes: “We started off the week with the Memorial Assembly in honor of Mr Thiti Pawakranond, our Chairman, who passed away due to acute heart failure on 28 August 2015. The programme went smoothly, and provided a fitting celebration of Khun Thiti’s devotion to the school. Many friends and stakeholders have contributed money, generating a total of 650,700 Baht to support the renovation of our Windsor Park Library, in memory of Mr Thiti. In the wake of Khun Thiti’s sad passing, the school leadership will continue to develop one of the best international schools in the world, according to his vision. I am delighted to assure you that the school will continue to have the facilities which can best support the growth and development of all our children.”
| Name | Country | University | Course |
| Eboni John | UK | Cardiff University | Ancient History combined with Literature |
| Veleka Georgieva | UK | Durham University | Philosophy and Politics |
| Jeremy – Yu-Yang Liu | UK | Falmouth University | Art and Design (foundation) |
| Mark – Channarong Osathalert | US | Hawaii Pacific | Economics and Golf |
| Nino – Suwapak Akkharawat | UK | INTO | Science and Engineering (foundation) |
| Louise – Pichaya Thonglamed | UK | Kingston University | Law (foundation) |
| Kevin Henkens | Netherlands | Maastricht University | European Law School |
| Thame – Tanyaporn Senarith | UK | Newcastle University | Engineering (foundation) |
| Bang Bang – Mapichit Kularb | Hongkong | The Hong Kong Poltechnic University (PolyU) | Mechanical Engineering |
| Fang – Tatinat Santisant | Thailand | Rangsit University | Accountancy |
| Sam – Semen Segal | China | The Sino British College (SBC) | Sports Business Management |
| Air – Kanjana Juljongkol | Thailand | Stamford University | Business and Marketing |
| Angelina Zaretskaya | Thailand | Stamford University | Information and Technology |
| Yuri Matsuno (Kankhetr) | Japan | Tokyo International University | Business and Economics |
| Yuri Matsuno (Kankhetr) | Japan | Tokyo International University | Business and Economics |
| Iris – Jiachen Liu | UK | UAL – London College of Fashion | International Introduction to the Study of Fashion (foundation) |
| Nan – Anucha Suwanchotsiri | Canada | The University of British Columbia (UBC) | Faculty of Science |
| Poppy – Juthathip Ball | UK | The University of Brighton | Interior Architecture (foundation) |
| Pat Chewananth | UK | University of Bristol | Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
| Kai – Kai Lung Chu | UK | University of Bristol | Mechanical Engineering |
| Rookie – Navakamol Jaesiri | UK | The University of Edinburgh | Economics with Finance |
| Kong – Sirapob Matchaseth | Netherlands | University of Groningen | Economics and Business |
| Chloe – Seonwoo Ko | UK | University of Oxford | Economics and Management |
| Kevin Techapichetvanich | Japan | Waseda University | Mechanical Engineering |
| Arthur – Jaedon Choi | Canada | York University | Computer Science |
| Eric – Junggi Chae | Canada | York University | Computer Science |
| Alice Kim Su Youn | New Zealand | Pacific International Hotel Management School |
Some students have taken a gap year or have not yet decided on their destination
David Williams, our Director of Boarding, writes: “I would like to welcome Kevin (Kittisak Tanompong) as our new Assistant Head of Boys Boarding. Kevin joins us with a wealth of boarding experience and great enthusiasm to support and enhance our boarding programme. This week the sign up for our external activities will begin, which will then be followed by the partnership with Sport and Spa to use their excellent venue, facilities and professional instruction in a wide variety of sports. We will also be publishing our full list of weekly boarding activities and trips, now that we have taken feedback from the students on what trips they would like to go on this year. I am also pleased to see the start of our student shop, which will be run by the boarding team, giving them an excellent learning opportunity on buying and selling and also offering the rest of our boarders a chance to pick up small items that they need. We look forward to an all-boarder trip this weekend to Siam Ocean World, and also a Friday night out with the sixth form and prefect team.”
Matthew Savage, our Deputy Head of School, writes: “With our Windsor Park campus abuzz with the excitement of trashion, this week has also seen BIST teachers embark on our first FOBISIA JAWs of the year. Our membership of FOBISIA (the Federation of British International Schools in Asia) opens up for us a large menu of Job-Alike Workshops, outstanding conferences where like-minded teachers from Asia’s most prestigious schools gather to share best practice within and beyond their own specialisms. Ms Gemma Reeks, our new Head of Arts, has spent the weekend with numerous Heads of Drama at Jerudong International School in Brunei, exploring new advances in Drama education and planning this year’s FOBISIA Drama Festival. Meanwhile, Mrs Rebecca Owens, our Secondary Assistant Principal (Academic), has represented the school at the annual CPD conference, this year at Kellett School Hong Kong, where she enjoyed two days of fantastic ‘coaching’ training with Dr Neil Suggett CBE. Meanwhile, we are now in the midst of our first, annual Polio Points Day, with students across the school applying cross-curricular, deep learning in various, authentic contexts under the banner of the UN’s new ‘Global Goals’, part of the worldwide initiative, “The World’s Largest Lesson’. Like last year, we are also proud and lucky to welcome to the school as our guest of honour d’Arcy Lunn, global anti-poverty campaigner and, until recently, Polio Points’ ‘Man on the Ground’ in South Sudan. For parents wanting to find out more about our groundbreaking rewards programme, please attend one of the Parent Workshops in school this week.”
Ruth Young, our Secondary Principal, writes: “This week, in Secondary, I have been visiting classrooms across all curriculum areas and I have been so proud to witness some key moments in our students’ learning journeys. Be it in mathematical treasure hunts around school, using the latest technology to create a presentation about enthalpy, or students creating a mimed play depicting a disaster at a hair salon, one element that was consistently present was sheer enthusiasm from both teachers and pupils. Our carefully-designed ECA programme also started last week and I was able to tour and hear about activities such as Model United Nations, World Scholars Cup, Arts and Crafts and Philosophy. I cannot wait for the first editions of our TV news and newspaper later this semester! The week culminated with what only can be described as the most creative fashion show I have ever seen. Taylor House were runaway winners with all of their costumes centred around the theme of Alice in Wonderland. Seeing Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the Mad Hatter and the Cheshire Cat brought to life using recycled material will stay with me forever. However, Edwards and Walters were snapping at their heels with themed creations from the Hunger Games, classic rock and fairytales. I would like to thank all the students and staff in all three Houses for their hard work and effort with the planning and execution of the event which made it such a success. It was fantastic to see a number of parents on Friday morning attending the Trashion Show and supporting their child’s House as well as soaking up the fun, competitive spirit that filled the auditorium. Photos of the event are already on our Facebook page, so everyone can see the fun filled event which ended our third week at Bromsgrove.”
Hannah Bennett, our Primary Principal, writes: “This week I have seen for myself that Trashion really is the new fashion. In Primary we have been busy designing and making our costumes for the house fashion show. Each house has chosen its own theme and every child has made their own, very fashionable, costumes out of recyclable material. It has been great to see children working together across year groups. I am particularly impressed with our Year 5 and 6 children who have been supporting their younger peers to make sure that everyone has a unique costume ready for the house competition. Another highlight of the week, for me, has been seeing the range of ELOs (Extended Learning Opportunities) that our students have chosen to complete. In one year group alone, I have seen homemade videos, wolf themed cakes, puppet shows, Powerpoints, creative writing and shopping list addition. I am amazed at the imaginative ways children have found to pursue their own interests and build on what they are learning about at school! I was also impressed when I took a trip to the Early Years campus for our parent workshop. The coffee morning was so positive, it was the perfect way to start my day. We also got some great ideas, such as ‘meet the teacher’ coffee mornings, that we have already started planning into our term dates. My week finished in the Year 4 classrooms where I was lucky to stumble upon a chocolate tasting session that the children were completing, to build their vocabulary, as part of their ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ topic. A delicious end to an exciting week.”
A massive and hearty congratulations to last year’s Year 11 and Year 13 students at Bromsgrove International School Thailand for their outstanding results in the prestigious iGCSE and A Level examinations.
60% of Bromsgrove Year 11 cohort achieved a minimum of 5 grades at a B or above, with 45% of all results at an A or A* – putting us on a par with leading schools in the UK and around the world. Three students – Chanhee (Jason) Park, Shubhansh (Meetu) Bharati and Papawarin (Ply) Pinij – achieved a stunning 9 A* grades, with Jason also earning an additional 4 A grades.
In Year 13, 21% of students achieved an impressive 3 or more grades at a B or above, with 22% of all grades at an A or A*. Seonwoo (Chloe) Ko has secured a place to read Economics and Management at Hertford College, Oxford University, with 2 A* grades and 2 A grades, whilst Veleka Georgieva has secured a place at Durham University, with 3 A* grades.
For more Success Stories please see :
http://www.bromsgrove.ac.th/academic-success/
Matthew Savage, our Deputy Head of School, writes: “I feel like a new man, and my vocation is stronger now than it ever has been. As I explained to parents in the fantastic parent induction events at the start of term, I have a skip in my step, a buzz in my brain, and a warm feeling in my heart, as I look forward excitedly to the new school year in a learning community which has every ingredient necessary quickly to make us one of the very best schools in the world. It was a privilege to share with parents the ‘Mona Lisa Effect’, our pioneering and globally-renowned approach to personalising learning, and also our trailblazing ‘Learner Profile’, a blueprint for effective global citizenship, which we reward with Polio Points. I cannot wait for 14 and 15 September – Polio Points Week at BIST – when every member of the community can find out about this unique programme, through which, when our students do amazing things in school, they save a child’s life. In the meantime, I am especially enjoying walking around the campus, and spending time in lessons, to witness first hand a Learning and Teaching environment which is not only unrecognisably better than anything the school has had before, but also places us at the forefront of education worldwide. Here’s to a great year at BIST!”
Hannah Bennett, our new Primary Principal, writes: “What a fantastic start to a new academic year! I have been very impressed with how quickly the children have embraced the new school day and their new teachers. Even our very youngest children in Nursery and Pre-Nursery are settling quickly and making friends in their new classes. The highlight of last week was attending the Early Years Mother’s day celebrations, it was great to meet the parents and I very much enjoyed decorating biscuits with the children. I have also enjoyed watching the Primary children (and teachers) exploring the new atrium for the first time. Many teachers seized the opportunity to take their learning out of the classroom and I have seen conversation, drama and maths being taught in practical ways in our atrium space. This week was particularly exciting as Primary topics began. These topics are book-themed and range from Jungles in Year 1 to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in Year 6. There have been lots of exciting ‘Super Starts’ this week to engage the children with their new topic. One of my favourites was in Year 2 where they did a ‘disgusting discovery’ to encourage the children to build their bank of gruesome adjectives ready for ‘the Twits’ character descriptions.
