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PREPARING OUR STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE WORLD OF WORK.
Written by Mr Alan Connah, Principal of Kinabalu International School
The workplace that our children will enter will be vastly different to the one we are used to. Emerging technologies, a trans-disciplinary approach to jobs, artificial intelligence and social changes, such as the increase in remote working from any geographical location, are just some of the areas that will affect the workplace of the next generation.
As educators at Kinabalu International School (KIS) we have a responsibility to ensure that both the core curriculum and extra-curricular activities offered by the school are giving students what they need to succeed in the future.
While the workplace of today is increasingly collaborative and often focused on solving complex problems through team work, a recent study by the World Economic Forum has cited a marked change in the top 10 skills companies will be looking for in 2020, compared with 2015.
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| Source: Future of Jobs Report, World Economic Forum |
Complex problem solving skills, critical thinking and creativity develop over time, through practice and engaging in human interaction. Therefore, we believe our educational environment at KIS should support not just the development of academic knowledge, but also provide students with a wide variety of opportunities and scenarios in which to develop and test these skills.
In the rapidly changing world of work, employees are expected to continue learning new knowledge and gaining new skills throughout their lives. It is our responsibility to establish a love of learning in our students, from the youngest to the oldest. Students engage in lessons delivered in a variety of different styles which encourage them to develop both their knowledge and skills in ways that challenge them individually.
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The highly qualified and experienced teaching team at KIS are experts in identifying how best a student learns and supporting them to build on their individual strengths and weaknesses. Students are pushed to learn resilience and persistence in order to master the challenges which they face both inside and outside of the classroom.
The leadership and teaching team at KIS benefit from the school’s membership of the Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA) through having access to professional development opportunities in the region. Each year staff have the opportunity to attend workshops and conferences that further develop their skills and knowledge in delivering the most appropriate curriculum and using the latest teaching methods to assist our students in achieving their full potential.
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Consequently, the learning environment at KIS is one where students are challenged, nurtured and supported. The students are motivated to learn and grow. This is apparent through the high levels of academic success consistently achieved throughout the school.
If you would like to find out more about our school, please contact our Admissions Officer, Tina Koroh, to arrange a tour and explore the opportunities available for your child.
Written by Mr Alan Connah, Principal of Kinabalu International School
Mr Connah joined KIS in August 2015 bringing with him over 25 years’ experience of teaching, with the past 13 spent in Leadership positions. A father with two sons at university, he is passionate in his desire to provide students with an education that enables them to develop their full potential, academically, culturally, physically, morally and aesthetically, so that they are able to engage successfully as global citizens.
Get in touch with Kinabalu International School today!
Address: Off Jalan Khidmat, Bukit Padang, Kota Kinabalu
Telephone: ++(60) 88-224 526
Website: www.kis.edu.my
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