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Primary FOBISSEA GamesAfter several weeks of intensive preparation 35 students, 6 teachers and a small group of parents became the first team to represent our school at the Primary FOBISSEA games.
Read more ... Secondary Global ClassroomThe Nexus has been turned into a Careers Lab this month. You will be able to contribute to discussions about how to make yourself stand out from the crowd.
Read more ... Nordstar: Huaxin Centre VisitEarlier this term, we held a Fun Run at school to raise money for the Huaxin centre.
Read more ... Primary Global ClassroomWhat is a hero? Is it someone who puts themselves in terrible danger to save lives?
Read more ... FOBISSEA Music CarnivalOn 14 March our students attended the FOBISSEA Primary Music Carnival in Beijing.
Read more ... Mathletics CompetitionNineteen students from Years 7 to 11 took part in the second Shanghai Mathletics Competition on Saturday 13 April 2013.
Read more ... A Health Update - Avian FluThe arrival of the new strain of avian flu virus influenza A (H7N9) is clearly causing some concern in the city.
Read more ... Shanghai Dutch SchoolShanghai Dutch School is een school voor Nederlandse Taal en Cultuur (NTC) in Shanghai voor Belgische en Nederlandse kinderen.
Read more ... Making Choices - (I)GCSEsYour son or daughter is required to make choices about the subjects he or she will study and will benefit from guidance from both parents and teachers.
Read more ... Intellectual ConfidenceThis week, many of our teachers and students across both the primary and secondary school have been working on one of our 21 advanced performance characteristics.
Read more ... Learning with Our CubsAugust 2012 saw the opening of our new Early Years Cubs Department and what a great first term it has been.
Read more ... Building a ReputationOur school recently celebrated its fifth year as an IB World school offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma.
Read more ... Global Classroom Dance Unites FinaleDecember 2012 - The British International School Shanghai, Puxi win first place in Dances Unites!
Read more ... Dance UnitesOur school participated in a student led global dance competition, Dance Unites, performed in Fuxing Park and on the Bund on Tuesday 20 November, Universal Children's Day.
Read more ... Nord Anglia Education students achieve world class academic resultsOur family of 14 International Schools are proud to share their results for 2012.
Read more ... Visiting AuthorTowards the end of October, we were lucky enough to have a visit from author, Alan Gibbons.
Read more ... Y1 Zoo TripOn Wednesday 24 October, Year 1 enjoyed a fun filled day at Hongqiao Zoo learning about wildlife from around the world.
Read more ... Global Classroom Launches Dance UnitesAs part of the Nord Anglia Education Global Classroom, we are pleased to launch the latest in school activity; Dance Unites!
Read more ... IB SuccessInternational Baccalaureate results were released on Friday 6 July, and The British International School students came through with flying colours.
Read more ... Traffic SafetyTraffic safety is a very important part of school life. Please support us and follow the traffic instructions in our safety document.
Read more ... Global Classroom SummitOur students and staff from across the globe recently came together in London for the Global Student Forum, part of the Nord Anglia Education Global Classroom experience.
Read more ... Parent Survey ResultsWe are grateful to all the parents who responded to the Nord Anglia BISS Puxi survey. The survey helps us to understand how parents feel about the school.
Read more ... Cambodia Updates 2012News from the Year 12 trip to Cambodia can be found below. Keep checking back for updates.
Read more ... Work Experience 2012It's work experience for year 10 this week, and our students are out and about in Shanghai and beyond.
Read more ... Activities Week Updates 2012We're posting brief updates on activities week, so that parents and friends can keep an eye on what's going on at our activities week venues.
Read more ... Secondary School Academic PrizesTo celebrate the academic successes of this year, one student in each of years 7-10 and 12 has been nominated by each subject for outstanding effort and outstanding achievement.
Read more ... Sustainable LivingOn Friday 18 may, the whole of Year 4 went on a splendid trip to Jia Shan market and Fu Xing Park.
Read more ... Walk to HopeAs part of their IB Diploma CAS programme, five students in year 12 have been working to help educate rural communities in western China.
Read more ... Short Story WinnersLast month, students in Key Stage 2 were invited to submit short stories to our writing competition based on the theme of âLostâ.
Read more ... EAL Students ShineLast week the results of the first ever Cambridge EAL exams to be taken at BISS were released and our students should be congratulated on doing so well.
Read more ... The TimesA former student of The British International School Shanghai, Daniel Wu, was recently awarded a scholarship to Sevenoaks School in the United Kingdom.
Read more ... Mathletics CompetitionOn Saturday the 24 March, five year 8 students and three year 9 students represented our school at a Matheletics competition at SSIS.
Read more ... Spring AwardsWe are pleased to announce that three of our primary students have won The Global Classroom poster competition.
Read more ... Higher EducationOur year 13 students have been busy over the past months preparing university applications, writing personal profiles and attending interviews.
Read more ... The Wind in the WillowsOn Wednesday 21 March, we were treated to two fantastic performances of The Wind in the Willows.
Read more ... Visiting AuthorWildlife author and photographer Jan Latta spent the day with our students on Wednesday sharing stories of her daring adventures to help support endangered species.
Read more ... Rugby ChampionsWe went to Bangkok, as a group of boys from as young as 13 to as old as 16, but returned as the second best under 16 team in Asia
Read more ... The Primary Global CommunityThe Primary Global Community is an online space where pupils in Years 4, 5, and 6 can come together, from across the world, to learn from one another.
Read more ... Reading WorkshopOn Wednesday 15 February, parents were invited to a "hands-on" reading workshop event at the primary school.
Read more ... UK Maths ChallengeThe Intermediate UK Maths Challenge took place on Thursday 2 February with 85 students from Years 9, 10 and 11 taking part - our greatest number to date.
Read more ... Our Principal WritesStudents in both secondary and primary were presented with Principal's Commendations this week.
Read more ... The Secret GardenDuring October, City Weekend held an art and writing competition for children of all ages, with entries from the primary school making it to the final stages.
Read more ... On a Musical NoteAs the school continues to grow and develop, we are delighted to announce our position as the only registered centre for ABRSM exams in Puxi, Shanghai.
Read more ... A Sports UpdateThis term has seen a range of sporting activities, from tennis tournaments to triathlons and plenty in between.
Read more ... The Christmas FayreOn Saturday 10 December we celebrated the end of term with our annual Christmas Fayre, meeting friends from the community and raising money for our chosen charities.
Read more ... The Giving TreeOn 12 December 2011, a group of PTA members and students went to a migrant school in Yu Xin to deliver the Giving Tree bags to all 358 students.
Read more ... BISS TriathlonIn April of last year a small but excited group of pupils travelled to Nanjing to compete in their first ever triathlon.
Read more ... International WeekThis year we celebrated International Week at the Secondary Campus with the theme of '7 Billion People' to mark the phenomenal growth of humans on this planet.
Read more ... International Award - Part IIISleeping bag? Check. Tent? Check. Lots of fun? Check. Our four day, three night journey into the wilderness north of Beijing will be one to remember for years to come.
Read more ... Wenlai VisitOn the 21 October 2011, the Year 12 Mandarin classes paid a visit to Wen-Lai School, where they spent the school day.
Read more ... International Award - Part IIOn 28 October, IA Silver participants took part in a training session after school to get themselves prepared for the upcoming expedition in Beijing.
Read more ... A Factory VisitYear 11 Business Studies students paid a visit to a local factory last week, to see the theory that they study in the classroom put into practice in a real working environment.
Read more ... International AwardAt the end of last month, year 10 and year 11 students began preparations for the International Award expedition. Alex Schumann reports on a weekend spent putting up tents.
Read more ... An Animated ExhibitionOn Friday 21 October Year 5 classes visited the '25 years of Pixar' Exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in central Shanghai.
Read more ... Our Opening CeremonyThe British International School's Puxi Campus entertained a very special guest on Tuesday to celebrate the opening of their new Secondary Building.
Read more ... A Visit to the ParkOn Friday 14 October, Year 6 went to She Shan Sculpture Park to further their study of art in its different forms.
Read more ... Sporting SuccessOur ECA and BISCAP sporting programmes enable our talented coaches to have extra time with the students and this is beginning to show in team performances.
Read more ... Beyond the ClassroomFollowing the calm of the Golden Week holiday, this week back at school has been a very busy and exciting one.
Read more ... Summer 2011 Exam SuccessIt's a wonderful thing being a school teacher, being given the chance to help young people grow and learn before they set out on their own journeys.
Read more ... Higher Education CornerIf you are reading this, it means you are thinking about your child's future beyond Secondary school.
Read more ... Pathways of HopeWe are delighted to announce that five of our IB Students have been accepted on the brand new 2011-12 Pathways of Hope Programme.
Read more ... An Act of KindnessIn early September, students learnt first-hand how one small act of kindness can multiply many times over and result in making a huge difference to the lives of others less fortuna
Read more ... Open HouseOur Open House is an invitation for secondary school parents to come and see the new campus before term starts.
Read more ... Orientation Days for New StudentsOur orientation programme for new students and parents takes place on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th August.
Read more ... A Trip to the ZooOur year 12 student, Jae Jeong An, reports on a trip to the zoo in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh.
Read more ... An Historical LessonOur year 12 students continue their adventure in Cambodia. Melissa Liukkonen reports on a visit to the infamous S-21 Museum.
Read more ... Trips Report: ThursdayThursday's 'final night' report from trips in Yangshuo, Hainan and Ziyuan reports on some strange experiences and a lot of fun.
Read more ... Trips Report: WednesdayWednesday of Activities Week has brought rain for some, although the beaches and rainforests of Hainan are still hot and sunny.
Read more ... A Cambodian ChallengeOn the second day of the trip, our year 12 students faced a series of challenges that needed to be completed - including eating a spider. Johnny Campbell reports.
Read more ... CambodiaOur year 12 students venture out to visit the children and families of the local community. Yike Hong and Linda Burchhart report.
Read more ... Trips Report: TuesdayHere's Tuesday's update on the progress of our intrepid explorers in far flung parts. Southern China and Cambodia both seem less grey than Shanghai!
Read more ... Cambodia, Day OneDay one of the June 2011 Year 12 trip to Cambodia was spent in Phnom Penh. Paivi Pirhonen reports on a great start for the group.
Read more ... Trips Report: MondayHere's Monday's report on the progress of our four activities week trips. Everything going smoothly so far.
Read more ... Junior Maths ChallengeThis is the third year we have entered students into the UK Junior Mathematical Challenge and year on year we seen to be doing better and better.
Read more ... A Day in ZhujiajiaoOn the 24 May year 8 students set out on a geography field trip to explore the canal town of Zhujiajiao.
Read more ... Science Museum VisitIt was a spectacular day of sunshine for an exciting visit to the Shanghai Science Museum on Tuesday 26 April.
Read more ... Botanical Garden VisitOn a day of perfect sunshine, Year 2 students enjoyed a fabulous day out at the Shanghai Botanical Gardens.
Read more ... The Great Wall TrekFrom Wednesday to Monday 13 to 18 April 2011, 25 students from our school attended their Adventurous Journey as part of the Silver International Award.
Read more ... Chinese SpellingOn Saturday 23rd April, a group of students from the primary and secondary school participated in the 4th ACAMIS Chinese Character Spelling Competition held at SCIS.
Read more ... National History DayOn 2 April, two talented students attended the National History Day at Concordia International School.
Read more ... King's College VisitOn Thursday 14 April, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities from the UK visited our Year 12 students.
Read more ... Hiking in NanbeihuFrom 18 to 20 March 2011, 28 students from our school attended their first International Award Adventurous Journey as a part of their Bronze Award programme.
Read more ... Rugby ChampionsThe season for the U13 rugby team has been a fantastic and explosive one for those boys involved.
Read more ... Mathematical WritingDid you know there is a special property to do with the Islamic scripture written outside the main entrance of the Taj Mahal in India?
Read more ... A Netball VictoryOn Saturday the 5th of March a netball team of year 5 & year 6 students played their second netball tournament at Dulwich Shanghai.
Read more ... A River StudyOn Saturday 26th February, the Year 12 geography and science pupils took a trip to Thailand to carry out field work studies on the Nam Ngam River in Chiang Mai.
Read more ... Shade and ShadowOn Wednesday 9th March, Year 11 Art Students where taken out on a trip to explore the theme of 'Shade and Shadow'.
Read more ... Alien NumbersOn Friday 4th March 2011 Year 5 and 6 students became mesmerised by a world of Alien Numbers.
Read more ... A Friendly GameOn the 5th March six keen badminton players and coach Jonas rose early and headed off to SSIS for a friendly training session.
Read more ... A Day of DiscoveryOn the 17th February 2011 all of the pupils in year five arrived at the primary school at the normal time of 8:30 am, ready for a fun and exciting day ahead of them!
Read more ... Action on the CourtOn Saturday the 19th of February, the year 8 and 9 Netball team set off for the journey to Dulwich College.
Read more ... Rugby TournamentThe U14 rugby team competed in the Bangkok Junior International Rugby Tens tournament in Bangkok last weekend.
Read more ... Art and Design TalkOn Thursday 10 February, our IB Art students were delighted to spend the afternoon with Ms Alice Meiss from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD).
Read more ... Working in ClayOn Monday the 10 January our year 10 IGCSE Art and Design students took part in a whole day clay workshop at our sister school in Nanxiang.
Read more ... Guest SpeakersAt the start of term students in year 9 and year 12 were able to attend lectures by two visiting guest speakers.
Read more ... Free Basketball taster sessionBISCAP and Basketball Stars United are happy to introduce the 2010 Winter Camp, directed by coach Joel and coach Tom.
Read more ... Our Christmas FayreWe were fortunate to have a day of brilliant sunshine and blue skies for our annual Christmas Fayre.
Read more ... Basketball ShootoutTeams from year 7 to year 13 took part in the inter-house basketball "shootout".
Read more ... ACAMIS Chess TournamentMembers of the chess club took part in the ACAMIS chess tournament last weekend finishing with an impressive result.
Read more ... First of ManyStudents in year 12 received IGCSE certificates today in a short awards ceremony at school. The ceremony was about both recognition and education.
Read more ... Football Season 'Closer'The C1 and C2 football season came to an end with a tournament at SAS Puxi. This tournament had over 20 teams from 14 different schools participating.
Read more ... A Musical ShowcaseOn Wednesday evening, the musical talent from our primary and secondary schools put on a wonderful performance in the theatre.
Read more ... Extending Learning to EveryoneWhen you visit our Secondary School campus, be sure to say hello to the guards in English.
Read more ... A Moving PerformanceAt the end of last week the Glee Club staged their first performance to an audience of Nord Anglia Education staff at the annual Asia Conference.
Read more ... ACAMIS Netball Day OneThursday saw the opening of the ACAMIS netball tournament hosted here at BISS PUXI.
Read more ... A Mathematical ChallengeThis year almost 50 of our students faced this infamously tough Mathematical Challenge, aimed at 16-19 year old mathematicians around the world.
Read more ... Trip to TianjinOn Thursday 21 October at 6am, our senior boys, along with the girls, were up early to catch a flight to Tianjin to begin the first day of a 3 day ACAMIS volleyball tournament.
Read more ... Netball TournamentsOur senior netball squad has been training very hard this term. They have spent many hours looking at tactics and on court moves, and in some fiercely contested practice matches.
Read more ... US College ApplicationsYear 13 students applying to universities in the United States are currently working hard on their application essays.
Read more ... Photography EventMartin Brown, our Head of Maths at the secondary school, spends a lot of time helping students with photography after school. Now you can see some of his work on display.
Read more ... Spelling BeeA focus in English classes in the Secondary School this week has been spelling, and every student in the school competed in our first ever Spelling Bee.
Read more ... KarachiwalaRumana Husain, author of 'Karachiwala: a subcontinent within a city' made a presentation to IB students about the Pakistan's largest city.
Read more ... Y8 and Y11 Factory VisitOn 20th October, the year 11 Business Studies class, along with the year 8 Historians, went on a trip to IDI Composites International at Songjiang Industrial Park in Shanghai.
Read more ... Open DayWe've been busy preparing for our open day, coming up on Saturday. Find out more about the day, and then come and join us.
Read more ... Two Big Dates for our Vocal EnsembleOur vocal ensemble, consisting of twelve people, has sung on big stages in two cities in one weeks: in Beijing and at the Shanghai 2010 World Expo.
Read more ... Our Friends in GansuStudents from the Nord Anglia Spring Bud school in Gansu came to see our school and city. Oliver Mee (Y7) reports.
Read more ... Singing in BeijingTwelve of our students set off for Beijing on October 16th, to sing in celebration of close links between China and Denmark.
Read more ... Interactive Open DayAn invitation to our first Interactive Open Day on the 23rd October. Come and experience what it feels like to be in school again alongside your children.
Read more ... Our Parent RepsDetails of our 26 BISS Puxi Parent Representatives for 2010-2011. They act as a channel for communication and as critical friends of the school.
Read more ... Our IB ResultsCongratulations to the class of 2010 on their outstanding achievements in the International Baccalaureate Diploma as they move on to take the world by storm.
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