Pre DP Art visit to Vebikus Kunsthalle Schaffhausen, November 2023

The Grade 9 and 10 Pre DP Art students recently visited the Vebikus Kunsthalle in Schaffhausen to experience the incredible work of artists Angelica Shaba Dreher, Andrin Winteler and Isabelle

Student agency

In this edition, we talk about the term ‘student agency’ which is commonly used with the International Baccalaureate. Here, we explore what this looks like across our school.  ‘Student agency’

Charity fun run – student voice

In this post, one of our Grade 12 explains which charity was chosen, and why they organised a fun run to raise money. First, can you tell us about the

Charity Fun Run 2023

International Baccelorate Diploma Programme (IBDP) students in addition to their rigorous academic schedule participate in CAS. CAS stands for Creativity Activity and Service. A core tenet of the IBDP is

The transitions of a student during their school career

Throughout a student’s school career, there are key transition times where they move from one department to another. Although we are one community and the students are well prepared, this

A year of further education at the International School: A journey to new horizons

A year of further education at the International School Schaffhausen enables young people to identify their talents and build on their strengths. This unique educational experience has much to offer,

Playfully learning a new language. How can I teach my child a new language in a playful way?

“Learning a new language is usually not an easy task for adults, but for children, it happens in such a natural way.” This is a sentence that I hear every

The Family Hub – Connect. Share. Grow.

This is the mission statement for The Family Hub at The International School of Schaffhausen. A place at the centre of the community for all families to come together; to

To be or not to be homework…..just a perspective

The concept of homework is a highly debatable one to say the least, amongst students, teachers and parents alike. Perspectives differ and emotions arise whenever the topic sips through casual

Exam Writing – Stress or Achieving Potential? How can parents support their children during these times?

It would be foolish to say that exam time is without any stress. Parents are well aware of this and it is to be understood that you want to help