ISP boosts children’s learning experience with ILOS programme
Programme provides more than 10 unique global learning experiences to students
INTERNATIONAL Schools Partnership (ISP), a global group of private international schools, is on a mission to provide its pupils with inspiring learning experiences through its International Learning Opportunities (ILOS) programme. Running from October 2022 through July 2023, each ILOS activity is aimed at ensuring children experience learning and life skills outside the classroom, while connecting with other ISP students across the world.
In addition to helping reinforce their language and communication skills, the programme gives students the chance to develop their confidence, critical thinking, a spirit of teamwork and leadership skills, while also gaining an understanding of their own capabilities, strengths, and areas for growth and development. Many of the activities provide experiences to learn about diverse cultures and traditions, which ensure ISP students are nurtured to become responsible global citizens. ILOS include virtual and non-virtual exchange programmes, courses, tournaments and activities.
“We are delighted to have started this year’s International Learning Opportunities for students across our schools in the Middle East region. These truly unique learning opportunities offer students a distinct, experiential and inclusive setting where they get to interact, exchange ideas, learn about different cultures and build a variety of life and future-focused skills,” said Mick Gernon, regional managing director, ISP Middle East.
The 8-week irtual Buddy Exchange programme, currently underway, is designed for students aged 12 to 17years who take part in supervised weekly video calls with students from other countries. Currently, students are engaged in virtual exchanges with children in the UAE, Qatar, Malaysia, India, Switzerland, Italy, UK, Spain, Chile, USA, Canada, Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.
The face-to-face version of the programme will kick off in early 2023. Aimed at students aged 14-17 years, participants will go to live in another country for a month, to study in an ISP school and to be culturally immersed. There is cost for travel associated with this programme, but the experiences gained are second to none.
The ISP Model United Nations will place students aged 13 to 18 years in a real-life simulation of a UN conference to debate and raise their voices on international causes. Experts will train participants on a range of skills including diplomacy, critical thinking, public speaking, and leadership amongst many other skills. This experience which lasts from January until March 2023, is in line with ISP’s approach of shaping a cross-cultural generation of future leaders.
Other programmes for ISP students includes the ISP Film Festival, Chess Tournament, ISP Futures, and I am an ISP Scientist, which incorporates research projects for science enthusiasts.