The world is emerging from lockdown and we’re finally transitioning back to the classroom.

As a community of teachers ourselves we understand that this new normal in education will be different within various contexts around the globe.

Pupils have been studying for an average of 5 hours per day. However, the Institute for Fiscal Studies found that 60% of parents struggled to support their children’s learning at home.

Educators around the globe have had such a strong impact on student wellbeing. These past months have been critical. Teachers have shown incredible resilience and we’re proud to continue supporting the international teaching community.

Teacher Horizons’ director of operations, Emily Parkman, is positive about the future of education. “Although the last 6 months have been incredibly tough on everyone in the international education community we have seen educators going above and beyond to support their students. The next year is going to be a very interesting time as international schools return to the new ‘normal’ and hopefully integrate any positive changes and experiences that have come out of this difficult time.”

We’ve witnessed great innovation in distance learning. Educators have focused on wellbeing, the environment, and creativity. It’s been truly inspiring to see! 

Here are some of our favourite updates from our partner schools during lockdown. Congratulations to all these students – the world’s new generation of globally minded citizens!

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We received so many fabulous butterfly designs for our mental health awareness competition last month. Thank you to all the children who entered the competition. ⠀ Mrs Holmes has picked the winning design for KS1: Sardar in 1AM ⏭ and Mr Smith has picked the winning design in KS2: Dana B in 3AMR ⏭ ⠀ Congratulations to both pupils and to all our runners up! The winning designs will be displayed next year in the Junior School as a reminder of the unique and difficult time we have experienced this term. ⠀ ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ ⠀ В прошлом месяце мы получили множество потрясающих рисунков бабочек для нашего конкурса на тему психического здоровья. Благодарим всех детей, принявших участие в конкурсе. ⠀ Миссис Холмс выбрала победителя в KS1 – это Сардар из класса 1АМ ⏭. Мистер Смит выбрал победителя в KS2 – это Дана Б. из класса 3AMR ⏭ ⠀ Поздравляем победителей и учеников, занявших призовые места! Рисунки победителей мы увидим в младшей школе в следующем году как напоминание об особенном и трудном периоде, которое мы пережили в этом семестре. ⠀ #butterflydesigncompetition #onlineeducation #Haileyburyastana #Nursultan #Kazakhstan #Britisheducation #internationalschool

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It’s World Creativity and Innovation Day today, and despite the #lockdown our students continue to stay positive, have fun and be creative!! Missing the outdoors and rainbows in the sky? Our Early Years student shares her version of a rainbow, using only household items, as part of the Kindy class rainbow colour wheel activity set by our teachers during distance learning. What a beautiful burst of colour and a picture that radiates so much happiness. And it’s contagious, isn’t it? We hope you’re smiling wherever you are! #greenschoolbali #thisisgreenschool #greenschool #sustainability #education #changemakers #WCID #community #sustainability #K12education #holisticlearning #learningcontinues #stayhome #creativity #indoors #indooractivities #indoorfun

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What’s your best story or lesson from lockdown? Email editor@teacherhorizons.com to let us know.

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