After months of school suspension and being stuck indoors, the upcoming summer holidays bring with them much for students to look forward to. Thankfully, schools in Hong Kong are still offering rigorous summer courses this year for both university and pre-university students. The summer courses are for students to explore their preferred subject area, whilst […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Quintessentially Education is delighted to announce that in conjunction with Varsity Education we are now offering Cambridge Winter College programme for 15-18 year old students for this December. The programme is for students who are looking for a challenging, academic experience, as well as admissions support for the world’s top universities, including Oxford and Cambridge. All […]
Last week, Quintessentially Education’s very own Head of Education, Jess Harris, and expert schools consultant Charles Milne, took to the skies for an exciting and jam-packed visit to China. Not letting the jet lag stop them, the team spent their first morning offering private consultations and advice to international families interested in exploring the UK […]
With the exciting opening of Malvern College Hong Kong approaching, click here to read Quintessentially Education’s exclusive interview with their newly appointed Head Master, Dr Robin A Lister.