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Creating learning experiences that build confidence first and foremost is the most powerful thing we can do for our students. The more confidence they have, the more they engage their curiosity to explore the world around them and take risks to learn and grow. Our students transform from 'keeping busy' to 'busy learning,' discovering new interests and gaining the confidence to say, “Yes, I can!”
Our students enjoy unparalleled global learning experiences through the International School Partnership programmes, including ILOS - International Learning Opportunities for Students. They connect with peers worldwide, engage in international exchanges, and participate in unique initiatives like ISP Model United Nations and ISP Filmmakers. Find out which ones are running this term!
5 to 18 years
14 to 18 years
8 to 18 years
12 to 18 years
11 to 18 years
13 to 18 years
iSP Artists
Programme highlights
ISP Artists encourages the artistic exploration of ISP students by providing them with guided activities to inspire their creative expression. Their work is then curated and shared in virtual spaces and schools through exhibitions.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge: Know different artistic movements and their role in enabling individual and collective expression.
Skills: Be able to use and apply a range of different artistic techniques and mediums for self- expression.
Understanding: Develop my understanding of my own feelings, thoughts and perspectives and represent them through my artistic projects.
Confidence: Grow my confidence in expressing myself creatively and in my ability to display my outputs to an audience in a meaningful way.
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Life competencies
In this brand new programme you will have the opportunity to watch your child grow their creative confidence as they dive into an enriching art framework exclusively designed by ILOS for the students and teachers of ISP Artists. This framework will allow the students to explore their creativity as they familiarise themselves with different techniques, mediums and themes. Additionally your student will participate in two live streamed sessions facilitated by experts in the field who will support the students in developing their creative confidence.
iSP Chess Masters
ISP Chess Masters, grows students’ skills and teamwork by connecting them with other ISP students to play fast chess in online and in-person tournaments in local, regional and global contexts.
Knowledge: Know how to decode an issue and the strategies that can be used for structured problem solving.
Skills: Be able to apply logical reasoning and mental flexibility to make effective decisions.
Understanding: Develop my understanding of game play by recursively growing my spatial reasoning and strategy making abilities.
Confidence: Grow my confidence in my decision-making skills to make effective choices to engage in fair play.
I love chess and having the opportunity to get better at it through tournaments is simply amazing. You can share ideas about moves and your style of playing at the same time as playing, you can play with people you don't know, and all of that with no material needed, just a computer.
Student, Fontenebro International School Spain
iSP Cultural Exchange
ISP Cultural Exchange, encourages the reciprocal exchange across regions where ISP schools are located. The aim is to offer students with the opportunity to experience a culture different from their own through a home stay and attending another ISP school for a month.
Knowledge: Know about a range of cultures, traditions and history.
Skills: I have developed my language and communication skills, cultural competence, autonomy and self-confidence.
Understanding: Develop my understanding of individuals, communities and global issues using social awareness and empathy.
Confidence: Grow my confidence in being immersed in a new culture and learning in new settings.
Our daughter had a great time, learned a new culture, more independence and she met a great host family and many new friends.
Parent, Lady Elizabeth School Spain
iSP Scientists
ISP Scientists, provides a unique opportunity for students to become citizen scientists and contribute to real-world STEM research projects like mapping the journey of missing plastic waste or tracking their habits to measure their environmental impact.
Knowledge: Know more about the impact of different industries in the environment.
Skills: Be able to apply enquiry-based learning to carry out scientific research.
Understanding: Develop my understanding of my individual habits as well as the collective environmental impact.
Confidence: Grow my confidence in the impact my actions have to create sustainable change in the environment.
I would recommend this programme to my friends or another student because this program helped me improve a lot in different areas. (...), I also learned some extremely valuable knowledge about plastic and how we are harming the planet. Not only that, this program can help save the world and it is an experience worthy of undergoing.
Student, Tenby Schools - Setia Eco Gardens Malaysia
iSP Filmmakers
ISP Filmmakers, is a multi-disciplinary project in which students learn the importance of collaboration in achieving the common goal of producing a film, its trailer and poster. It provides insights into career pathways in film and media.
Knowledge: Know about a range of different technical aspects required to plan and execute media projects.
Skills: Be able to collaborate effectively in creative teams with diverse roles and talents.
Understanding: Develop my understanding of the different steps of collaborative creative projects.
Confidence: Grow my confidence in my creative abilities and appropriately share my know-how with my team.
This programme really improves your understanding of filmmaking, planning, scenes shots and will really help you on your application later on for university. It also teaches you to work together on camera shots and editing that for sure will be needed in the future.
Student, The Aquila School United Arab Emirates
iSP Virtual Exchange
ISP Virtual Exchange, encourages classrooms to do a reciprocal virtual exchange of interactive activities with other ISP schools around the globe. This a great opportunity to familiarise with different cultures and to build international friendships.
Confidence: Grow my confidence in confident in being immersed in a new culture and learning in new settings.
When I finished with my first meeting I immediately understood how learning about other cultures is very important to help us understand our own.
Student, MILE Bilingual School Italy
iSP Model United Nations
ISP MUN supports students as they learn about diplomacy, international relations, research techniques, public speaking and debating, resulting in becoming delegates in online and in person Model United Nations Committees.
Knowledge: Know about international relations, diplomacy, geography, history and current political affairs.
Skills: Be able to use and apply research, writing and public speaking skills.
Understanding: Develop my understanding of conflict resolution and effective tools to engage in multicultural contexts.
Confidence: Grow my confidence in debating with students in international contexts.
Model United Nations has helped me to gain so much new knowledge regarding world issues and the world is a whole. Aside from that, my public speaking skills have improved tremendously and I have become more confident in myself. I would highly recommend this program to anyone looking for a new, great experience.
Student, Asia Pacific Schools Malaysia
Championing teamwork and resilience, our sports teams empower students to embody life skills on the field, in the game and in life.
Experience diverse physical challenges, enhancing overall fitness and sports skills Skills: Teamwork, Adaptability, Motor Skills, Strategic Thinking
Sharpen reflexes and hand-eye coordination in a fast-paced environmentSkills: Agility, Planning, Focus
Boost teamwork and strategy while building endurance and coordinationSkills: Teamwork, Leadership
Strengthen stamina and health, fostering lifelong wellness habitsSkills: Self-discipline, Resilience, Self-care
Improve reflexes and coordination for better physical wellbeingSkills: Self-discipline, Resilience, Self-care
Choir
Harmonise and perform, building community through music.Skills: Teamwork, Confidence
Individual Music Lessons
Tailor your musical journey with personalised instruction in voice or instruments. Skills: Creativity
Arts and Crafts
Craft your creativity with every stroke and sketch. Skills: Fine Motor Skills, Creativity
Board Games
Strategise and socialise over game boards. Skills: Strategic Thinking, Social Skills
Book Club
Dive into books and develop a critical appreciation of literature. Skills: Critical Thinking, Communication
Cartoon Graphics
Bring stories to life through dynamic drawings and animations. Skills: Creativity, Visual Storytelling
Debating
Argue your point and polish your persuasion. Skills: Critical Analysis, Global Mindset, Self-leadership
Drama
Step into different roles and express the unspoken. Skills: Empathy, Self-expression, confidence
Film Club
Watch, analyse, and discuss the art of cinema.Skills Tagged: Critical thinking, Discussion
Supervised Homework
Enhance your study habits and academic performance with expert guidance. Skills: Time Management
At BSG, students have various opportunities to apply their learning and develop leadership skills.
Elected members from Primary and Secondary are voted in every year by their peers. The council promotes the needs of all students and work to identify how we can improve our school for all who learn and work within our community. In the past year the Student Council led whole school activities such as e-safety, anti-bullying week, neurodiversity week and fund-raising actions. They are also our Ambassadors at international organisation visits such as to the United Nations.
Students work with the Heads of Pastoral and undertake coaching training in relation to promoting wellbeing for all. They can then promote wellbeing across the school and feed in any suggestions or improvements.
Senior students read to Primary students and role model reading as fun and worthwhile. The students are learning out loud and collaborating together during this experience.
Designed for early years and primary children, aged 3 - 11, our after-school care programme runs until 17:45. It offers a safe, engaging environment to exploring interests. Qualified Teaching Assistants ensure a structured atmosphere where children thrive.
British School of Geneva is a place where saying "Yes, I can!" is just the beginning. To discover more book a tour!
