At present the whole world is learning to cope with Covid-19. The BISI campuses are closed but teaching and learning goes on at all levels.
BISI staff are using Google Hangouts for video conferencing with our students, fortunately the small class sizes in BISI make this entirely possible. Teachers are using various strategies to make their online teaching as interesting as possible. Our wonderful students are reacting in the way that we have come to expect from them, they are embracing their online learning journey and working extremely hard to get as much out of the situation as they possibly can. Our parents are being immensely supportive of the efforts that everyone is making and are playing their part in that many of our students need their support to make sure this all works. We have received some wonderful comments from all sections of our community, just a small number of which are reproduced below.
“A huge compliment to all the teachers, you and other support staff. We are very impressed by the way you put this together on such a short notice. The teachers flexibility & involvement is wonderful, it gives the kids (and me) a perfect structure of the day.” Parent
“...as secondary parents of the school (we) would just like to congratulate you and all those involved in making this horrid situation a workable one for our kids. The online schooling has worked so well…” Parent
… the children love coming online. They welcome the opportunity to see each other and share their ideas, questions, worries etc. I am very impressed with how they are managing to navigate a completely new way of working and that they are handing in work regularly (even if not all of it). And, for the most part, children are still taking pride in their Teacher
I would first like to congratulate the management for being able to set up so fast and quite efficiently the remote learning. It was done very well. Parent
I'm really happy that the kids can continue school in this manner and the school did a tremendously good job. Parent
First of all, I would like to thank all of the teachers for their hard work. My daughter is working very hard and that is because of the hard work being put in by her teachers. They are clearly very dedicated to our children's education and their continued progression. Parent
I think that remote learning is a great experience. Student
I have been very impressed with the attitude and engagement of students in my online classes. As the days go on, I look forward to learning new skills regarding tech to improve delivery for students. Teacher
…. online classes are very well structured, my son recognises the topics from a normal class which makes it easy for him to adjust! Parent
I think that all of the people that are involved in the online classes are doing a very GOOD JOB, the teachers are very careful and helpful when needed. They are always there when we need them, to me that is always helpful. Student
It’s getting better each week. Parent
Parents are sending videos of their children to their teachers and this is wonderful. Teacher
I do appreciate all the support. I can understand it is quite difficult to manage an e-learning system for younger ones. Parent
We enjoy the morning meeting as we get to see each other and it doesn't take long but it is a good live check-in. Teacher