Academic competitions aren’t just about winning - they’re about learning through challenge. In this episode of Inside BSKL, Mr. Edwards and Mr. Brownlow unpack how competitions help students grow socially, emotionally, and academically. From chess to quizzes, the focus is on building resilience, teamwork, and a healthy attitude toward failure. Discover why losing can be just as valuable as winning, and how it prepares students for real-world success.

In this episode of Inside BSKL, we explore the power of multilingualism in our international school community. Join Ms. Wright and Mr. Brownlow as they discuss how BSKL celebrates language diversity, supports multilingual learners, and uses home languages as a valuable asset in the classroom. Discover insights into our inclusive teaching strategies, the role of trans-languaging, and how parents can foster language development at home. Learn how embracing multiple languages helps students thrive academically and socially in a global environment.

This week we will hear the second episode in our series on reading. In this episode, Mr Antcliffe is in conversation with Mr Potts about reading skills - what they are and how we can develop these skills with our students.

This week we will hear the first episode in our series on reading. In this episode, Mr Antcliffe is in conversation with Ms Whitfield about the benefits of reading at home and ways to encourage children to read more outside of school.

This week we will hear a conversation between Jayde and Leah about the importance of well-being in an education setting, and the perception of its definition and practices.

This week we will hear from Katie and Nathalia about the role of compassionate care for young people, both at school as educators and at home as parents.

This week we will hear a conversation between Leah and Emily on the benefits of play-based learning in early years, and their teaching experiences in the classroom and at home.