Woodstock Principal Dr Jonathan Long shares three themes that define our approach to education. Why do we send children to school? There are probably dozens of answers to this question! And that’s a problem – because not all schools agree on what the purpose of schooling should be and why we...
After two weeks in the fresh mountain air of Summer at Woodstock, children have returned home invigorated—not only by the air, but by exposure to new ideas, the cultivation of new skills, and by a host of new friendships! Our first week included some beautiful sunny days that allowed for...
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The Class of 2018 has spread out across the world to new destinations and adventures On Saturday 26 May, the Class of 2018 graduated and left Woodstock! For everyone in the school community – students, educators, parents and of course most of all the seniors themselves - Graduation is a crux...
Alisa is a student intern at the Centre for Imagination, with a particular focus on graphic design. She shares her experience of her internship at the CFI. What attracted you to becoming a CFI intern? I liked what the CFI was trying to offer Woodstock, and I wanted to help. What have you...
Tomas Forman, a gap year student from the United States, joined the Centre for Imagination during the Winter and Spring of 2018. Here he tells the story of his time in India, his work at the Centre, and how it's impacted him. How did you find out about internships at the...
Mou Maiti, Woodstock's Academic Coordinator, has been associated with International Schools and the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum for the past 17 years, in a wide range of roles from IB Diploma Coordinator to physics teacher. She shares her insights into one of the most commonly asked questions about the IB programme. “Why...
Bob Smith, MYP Coordinator at Woodstock, has been involved with the International Baccalaureate Programmes since 2001, in roles including administrator, coordinator and teacher. He shares why the personal project is arguably the most challenging and rewarding part of the IB for middle years students. I will admit there are many things...
In July, our summer programme is offering students an intensive two-week course in English as a second language and advanced English Masterclass for aspiring writers to hone their skills. And for the first time ever, we're also providing courses in French and Spanish, in partnership with the prestigious Alliance Française and...
[gallery link="file" size="large" columns="1" ids="29191,29190,29166,29171,29182,29164,29183,29181"] Students have been pushing their fitness to the limits with the help of local instructors. Crossfit, put simply, is a combination of strength and cardiovascular muscular training at high intensity for 20-45 minutes. Steve Luukkonen, Head of PE and Health at Woodstock, drafted in support from Crossfit,...
