Having a balanced life is especially important for students in this modern challenging world! Students often are stressed with exams, academic competition, and pressure from peers and parents. The practise of mindfulness and meditation focuses on what is happening in the present rather than thinking about the past or future. Many schools are now adopting mindfulness in their curriculum, especially for younger age groups. Regular practice of meditation and […]
With schools re-opening again in Hong Kong, parents are looking for ways to get their families back to normal life and introduce structure back into their routine. After three months of school closures, many extra curriculum classes have had to switch to virtual or stop altogether, however from March 2021, students are allowed back on campus, meaning schools […]
Want to know how to stand out from the crowd when making your university application? Then why not consider an academic summer program? Each year, a number of well-known universities host academic summer schools for pre-university and undergraduate students that are put on during July and August. The weeklong programmes are for attendees to explore […]
The increase of remote learning has brought with it a huge rise in the number of online learning and education platforms, and with the right tools, studying can now be more effective and collaborative. With a vast amount of material available, it is hard to know what is effective, and so we have pulled together our […]
For our Hong Kong readers, we also wanted to provide a little inspiration for activities to do with your little ones over the Easter period. See below for a variety of activities and holiday camps that are happening over the next few weeks, carefully selected by our Hong Kong team. FAUST – Calling for children ages […]
If you’re looking for a little inspiration for things to do this Easter, look no further, as Quintessentially Education have pulled together their favourite children’s camps that have confirmed they are going ahead this Easter holidays 2021. These programmes have been carefully selected to include a variety of sports, education and activities, so there really […]
Monday 8th March marks International Women’s Day – a time for countries all over the world to rally together for gender equality and to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Even in the 21st century there is still significant work to be done in tackling gender inequality; International Women’s Day brings to light both […]
Finally some positive and happy news! It’s been three months since the Hong Kong government tightened restrictions due to the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the city. As part of the gradual easing back to life pre-pandemic, restaurants can now open until 10 pm with a maximum of four people per table. […]
Twelve months ago, terms such as ‘online learning’ and ‘virtual schooling’ weren’t part of our everyday lexicon. However, with the UK’s third lockdown meaning a return to home-schooling for families at the start of this year, it’s safe to say these terms are here to stay. Whilst many parents might be brimming with excitement about […]
