Author: Sarah Burns

Apr
20

Supporting LEAP Education Group

KIS has been delighted to work with LEAP Education Group recently, supporting one of 5 Trust Schools in Sabah in developing their educators. LEAP Education wrote the following report on the project and their time with us: The Quest for Quality Education and Empowering Communities in Rural Papar Five Trust Schools in Papar, Sabah have […]

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Apr
17

Year 3 Visit UMS

Year 3 Trip To The Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition at UMS As part of theirย study on nutrition, Year 3 recentlyย visited the Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition at UMS and report here on their trip: Upon arriving the university we were given a warm welcome by the Head of Faculty and shown to […]

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Mar
27

Teacher Tuesday – Ms Emily Colley

As our eldest students prepare to commence their Study Leave, in advance of their A Level exams starting in May, we speak to Ms Emily Colley who teaches A Level English in this week’s Teacher Tuesday about the benefits of studying English at A Level: How many years have you been teaching? I have been […]

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Mar
26

Year 4 Trip to Petrosains

One of our Year 4 students reports below on what they learnt on their recent trip to Petrosains: Last week, on Thursday, Year 4 visited Petrosains. We were very excited and thrilled to go there. We learnt how to make a wireless circuit,ย  the symbols for electric devices and we even learnt about fire. The […]

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Mar
13

Teacher Tuesday – Mr Stuart Burrows

This week we talk to Mr Stuart Burrows, one of our Year 4 Classroom Teachers: How many years have you been teaching? Fourteen, although I took a break some years ago to work as a volunteer on an educational development project in Malawi. Why do you teach? I know of no better way to improve […]

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Mar
08

U13 FOBISIA Games

Mr Walker, Teacher of PE, reports on the recent U13 FOBISIA Games: Upon arrival at Thanyapura the team was filled with excitement. The opportunity to compete against other schools from South East Asia and the chance to use world-class sports facilities sent all of the athlete’s energy levels sky high. However, once the students were […]

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Mar
06

Teacher Tuesday – Ms Rachel McNutt

This week we’ve been talking to Ms Rachel McNutt, our Head of Humanities and a Teacher of Geography. Outside of the classroom, Ms McNutt co-ordinates the popular International Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, which is a certification regarded highly by universities and employers alike. How many years have you been teaching? I have been teaching […]

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Mar
05

Duke of Edinburgh – Bronze Practice Adventurous Journey

In preparation for their assessed Bronze Adventurous Journey, Year 9 and 10 Duke of Edinburgh students set out onย Friday 9thย Februaryย on their practice expedition to the Kiulu Valley. A 16km hike through beautiful countryside along the Kiulu River (including a number of thrilling rope bridge crossings!) lay in store, followed by an overnight stay at โ€˜Zip […]

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