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How to choose the perfect independent school in Scotland for your child? There are many things to consider to ensure the fit is right.

The world of education is shifting. Globally, we see many international schools implementing innovative projects to address the changes we observe in the world and to meet the needs of the younger generations.  Closer to home, since 2015 the federation Wallonie Bruxelles has been shaping and are now implementing their ‘Pacte d’ Excellence’. This is a long-term process of reviewing the curriculum content and learning organisation to sharpen and modernise practices in schools, aiming to reinforce the quality and the relevance of education.

Excuse Me... Some Digital Preservation Fallacies? Buzz Excuse me… I have been asked to write an article for the tenth anniversary of Ariadne, a venture that I have enjoyed, off and on, since its inception in 1996 as part of the eLib Programme, of which I was then Programme Director. Some years ago I wrote an article entitled “After eLib” [1] for Ariadne. The original suggestion was for a follow-up “even more after eLib”; however, I now work for JISC, and that probably makes it hard to be objective! In “After eLib”, I wrote this paragraph about digital preservation: “Back to ...

“Increasing exports and two-way investments with Canada supports the UAE’s strategy to strengthen local exports and helps advance Operation 300bn, the new industrial strategy aimed at increasing the contribution of the manufacturing sector to the UAE’s national economy over the next 10 years,” he said. “We welcome Canadian entities to discover the competitive advantages the UAE market has to offer.” Hamad Buamim, president and chief executive of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the new programme, along with Expo 2020, would help to expand bilateral trade and build new...

The most popular IB programme in the UK is the Diploma Programme, which comprises six subject groups studied over two years. These groups are: languages and literature, language acquisition, individuals and societies, sciences, mathematics and the arts. Students tend to study three subjects at advanced level, and three at standard level. They also do a theory of knowledge component to develop critical thinking and a 4,000-word extended essay.  There is also an IB Career-related Programme for 16 to 18-year-olds, which gives an academic grounding with career-related study. How many students ta...