International School Parent Magazine - Autumn 2023
Welcome to the Autumn Edition of International School Parent Magazine! Autumn is such a busy time – school is back in full swing, and Christmas seems to be right around the corner. As the leaves slowly start to change, we look forward to the cosy winter months, while our schools in the southern hemisphere look towards long summer days and warmer weather. Once again, we are thrilled to present to you a magazine filled with interesting and informative articles, exciting experiences, and practical tips for parents. The Autumn/Winter edition of International School Parent Magazine 2023 explores topical themes such as AI, and highlights some of the amazing initiatives led by schools in our community. We had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Conrad Hughes, Director General of Ecole Internationale de Genève (Ecolint). In this piece, Conrad shares his passion for education and provides an insightful glimpse of Ecolint’s vision for education in the future. We also continue our discussion of children’s mental health, the impact of AI on our LGBTQI+ community, the importance of lifesaving first aid skills for children, and present many more interesting articles and commentary. Autumn is a wonderful time to enjoy the outdoors. Check out the article about the diverse activities on offer in Switzerland, special resources for children in the Zurich area, and learn about the stunning landscape of Interlaken. We remain committed to helping parents and children make the most of their international school experience. Have a wonderful autumn/winter period and we look forward to bringing you more content again in the spring.
Welcome to the Autumn Edition of International School Parent Magazine!
Autumn is such a busy time – school is back in full swing, and Christmas seems to be right around the corner. As the leaves slowly start to change, we look forward to the cosy winter months, while our schools in the southern hemisphere look towards long summer days and warmer weather. Once again, we are thrilled to present to you a magazine filled with interesting and informative articles, exciting experiences, and practical tips for parents.
The Autumn/Winter edition of International School Parent Magazine 2023 explores topical themes such as AI, and highlights some of the
amazing initiatives led by schools in our community. We had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Conrad Hughes, Director General of Ecole Internationale de Genève (Ecolint). In this piece, Conrad shares his passion for education and provides an insightful glimpse of Ecolint’s vision for education in the future.
We also continue our discussion of children’s mental health, the impact of AI on our LGBTQI+ community, the importance of lifesaving
first aid skills for children, and present many more interesting articles and commentary. Autumn is a wonderful time to enjoy the outdoors. Check out the article about the diverse activities on offer in Switzerland, special resources for children in the Zurich area, and learn about the stunning landscape of Interlaken.
We remain committed to helping parents and children make the most of their international school experience. Have a wonderful autumn/winter period and we look forward to bringing you more content again in the spring.
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ADVERTORIAL<br />
key priority for the United Kingdom.<br />
This year we are looking in more detail<br />
at the Cryosphere. Glaciers are keystones<br />
of life on Earth. As giant freshwater<br />
reservoirs, they support the planet’s life<br />
systems and influence our day-to-day lives,<br />
even for communities who live far away<br />
from them.<br />
However, glaciers are disappearing.<br />
Often considered the ‘Ambassadors of<br />
Climate Change’, this disappearance makes<br />
visible the invisible. It makes tangible the<br />
current climate change that can be hard to<br />
perceive in other ecosystems.<br />
And Switzerland’s unique landscape<br />
hosts some of the most dramatic glaciers in<br />
Europe.<br />
The “Ambassador for a Day” campaign<br />
throws a spotlight on this issue.<br />
Residents of Switzerland and<br />
Liechtenstein between 18 -25 yrs are asked<br />
to submit a photo and caption that answers<br />
the question:<br />
How have glaciers shaped your life?<br />
The winner of our photo competition<br />
will be invited to the British Embassy to<br />
learn about leadership, communication and<br />
advocacy from different Embassy members,<br />
including the Ambassador; to directly<br />
experience the working world of a British<br />
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ambassador for a day.<br />
In addition, they will also win a trip to the<br />
University of Salford in March 2024, where<br />
they will join a field trip to North-West<br />
England and the Lake District to conduct<br />
research about the impact of glaciers on the<br />
regional geography.<br />
Ambassador for a Day <strong>2023</strong><br />
The launch of the initiative in Switzerland<br />
and Liechtenstein focused on climate<br />
and gender. After reviewing a multitude<br />
of submissions from right across the<br />
country, our Jury voted Ellie Tsai from the<br />
<strong>International</strong> <strong>School</strong> Basel as our winner.
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