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At BIS Hanoi, we are very lucky to have a unique collaboration with MIT, the world's leading technology University. This term has seen MIT launched their “Into the Void” challenges, focused around Space exploration. These challenges are a great way to get our students interested in the world of STEAM and see how what they design and make today can influence the world of tomorrow.

Learn about the exit points of International Primary Curriculum (IPC), designed to further children's understanding of their learnings.

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma is a rich, rigorous and rewarding programme which our students embark on at the start of Year 12. It has been designed to prepare learners for the multi-disciplinary workplaces of the future.

On the busy streets and roads in Vietnam, wearing a mask or a helmet is vital for your safety and health. Read more from our Deputy Head of Secondary here.

At BIS Hanoi, on-going formative assessment of our children’s learning happens every day and in every lesson. Through this daily assessment, our teachers are able to plan and pitch their lessons to all of the children’s different abilities and stages of learning. By assessing this way, the teachers understand what the children know already and what their next steps in learning should be.

If there is something that we have all learnt from 2020 so far, it is that there is a need as individuals to be able to respond and adapt to a rapidly changing context. We in fact know, that this isn’t exclusive to periods of global pandemics, but that world-wide we are in a period of time where technological development is moving forward at a rapid pace. Known as the Information Age. Throughout this period of significant change, we rely on skills such as inquiry across a growing number of sources, reflection on our own personal journey and ultimately, care for both ourselves, others in our community and our planet.

Nord Anglia’s Global Campus has experienced a new re-design over the summer holidays and is now bigger and better than ever. This week at BIS Hanoi, we re-launched the Global Campus with our children during our phase assemblies. Children and families from F1 – Y13 can access Global Campus.

A big congratulations to our students who took part in No Boarders MUN on the weekend of the 12th - 13th of September. This is the first online MUN conference with BIS students debating with delegates from 11 countries ranging from Europe to the United States of America.

Find out how we celebrate the Magical Moon Festival at British International School Hanoi, one of the biggest celebrations in Vietnam.

Mid-Autumn festival is one of the biggest celebrations in Vietnam and is called ‘Tet Trung thu’. Children love this colourful time with bright decorations and fun activities. At BIS Hanoi, we celebrate Moon festival as a way of honoring our host country; students and teachers eagerly await exciting performances and wear Ao Dai to school. So, let’s find out more about this wonderful event.

BIS Hanoi Secondary School is proud to be adopting VIA Character Strengths into both our Pastoral and Academic programs this year. VIA strengths highlights 24 character strengths that across cultures, nationalities and religions we can all agree make up what is best in human beings.

Prior to the students returning to school, the teachers worked in year group teams to review and update the unit themes, ensuring they are relevant and exciting for our students at BIS Hanoi.

Martin Toner, the STEAM Leader at British International School Hanoi (BIS), explained to Urbanist Hanoi that one group of students designed a diving suit that drew on their knowledge of Science and Chemistry, as well as design and even aesthetics. The project was in response to a partnership program with America’s prestigious MIT University that rests at the heart of the school’s commitment to STEAM.

Students at BIS Hanoi, part of the global Nord Anglia Education family of schools, are celebrating after receiving their long-awaited IGCSE results with 95% pass rate.

STEAM education has a central place in the school curriculum at BIS Hanoi. With outstanding Science, Technology and Art facilities and the very best teachers, BIS Hanoi has everything required to inspire our students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths.

This week, Year 3 have enjoyed beginning their ‘Save the World - Rainforest’ topic and Year 2 had an exciting entry point into their new topic 'Treasure Island'.