PLAY is a verb but for us, also a noun
There are so many definitions for PLAY. Like the one we find in Wikipedia: “Play is a range of intrinsically motivated activities done for recreational pleasure and enjoyment. Play is…
From paper to program – St Nicholas’ Journey towards MYP authorisation
As the Middle Years section at St Nicholas Alphaville is now in its third year of existence, it is worth looking back on the process that took the school from…
How Teacher Training Impacts Student Learning
We have all spent more than a decade at school, and we have had many experiences that, taken together, have contributed to making us who we are: the friends we…
Four Peaks
Passion. Project. Peer. Play. Four Peaks is an exciting learning programme started in Secondary School in 2020 with the incoming Grade 6. It is designed to build up on the…
The importance of the learning environment
Everyone is a learner and learning happens everywhere. So what’s the role of the learning environments at school? The environment plays a fundamental role in promoting and shaping holistic and…
Understanding the importance of motivating student agency!
Learning should not be something imposed at school. When this happens, children and adolescents end up not having much pleasure in this journey and do not become active in learning.…
The Importance of Parental Involvement in Children’s School Life
“It takes a village to raise a child” – an African proverb. Although the importance of parents in their children’s school life seems obvious, this is a subject that deserves…
Private schools in São Paulo: how to choose the best option?
One of the most complex processes for parents is choosing the right school for their children. It is a fact that those responsible want the best. But how to choose…
