Embracing global educational trends
“ALL great artists and thinkers are great workers, indefatigable not only in inventing, but also in rejecting, sifting, transforming and ordering,” said German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.
The world is awash with educational insights and initiatives. For Epsom College in Malaysia (ECiM) and its sister school in the United Kingdom, it has been rewarding to witness the parallel pedagogical developments in both countries that emphasise growth mindset techniques, flipped learning and the perennial assessment of/for learning.
As A-Levels schools and colleges – in the UK and elsewhere – are now in the midst of tackling new specifications and linear (two-year) courses, it has been fascinating to see that the academic challenges and opportunities for teachers and pupils are similar across the globe.
In many senses, the concept of balancing overt academic endeavour with enriching co-curricular and pastoral progression is a theme of common interest to Epsom College in the UK and Malaysia.
However, despite the shared educational trends between both schools, it is the uniqueness of the individual that connects the schools most.
“Every child matters” remains a driving force in the UK educational dynamic, and ECiM attaches similar weight to this sentiment.
As a school replete with superb facilities and offering the best of British boarding and education, ECiM is proud of its students’ academic achievements since its inception in 2014.
With its Year 13 pupils attaining 61% A*/A grades in the A-Levels examinations last year and securing places at prestigious universities such as London School of Economics and Imperial College London, ECiM is well positioned to welcome forward-thinking innovators – both students and teachers – to its ranks.
Like all great institutions, Epsom College aims to foster tolerance, respect and diversity within the broader canvas of moulding life-long learners – an educational objective that bears the template of a British-based academic curriculum.
“The hallmark of successful individuals is that they love learning, they seek challenges, they value effort, and they persist in the face of obstacles,” said psychology professor Carol Dweck.
Agreeing with Dweck, ECiM believes that the importance of perpetual learning in the 21st century should never be underestimated.
For more information, e-mail Sin Yee at sinyee@epsomcollege.edu.my