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Phuket TV - PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Iceman’s drug network! Central Phuket to open soon? Two pit bulls in fire! || August 17

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A formula for success: QSIP initiatives extend excellence in Math into Arts and Life

A formula for success: QSIP initiatives extend excellence in Math into Arts and Life

Fostering a love of reading

Fostering a love of reading

Thailand threatens to quit Pisa test

Thailand threatens to quit Pisa test

Arrowsmith Cognitive Intensive Summer Program debuts in Thailand at UWCT

Arrowsmith Cognitive Intensive Summer Program debuts in Thailand at UWCT

Online A-levels increase access for all

Online A-levels increase access for all

Physical Education begins early at BISP

Physical Education begins early at BISP
History: Kingdom of the naked
History: Kingdom of the naked
Thursday 16 June 2016, 08:00PM
Just one walk through Phuket Town leaves the lasting impression of how integral Chinese culture is to the local community, from the Taoist shrines to the little shops that seem to sell everything.
International School Samui reaches the stars
International School Samui reaches the stars
Thursday 16 June 2016, 05:28PM
The International School of Samui (ISS) Science Club's near-space balloon project was a resounding success on June 3. The students, led by their science teachers, Mr Edmonds and Miss Mooney, built and launched a weather balloon to view the layers of the atmosphere as well as the curvature of the Earth. The launch point was from a Thai school playground on the mainland close to Surathani town.
BIS students write to save orangutans in Borneo
BIS students write to save orangutans in Borneo
Monday 6 June 2016, 03:17PM
The burning of forests in Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries to clear land for palm oil production has been an unending saga of smog, environmental policy, deforestation and corporate exploitation leading to the sickening of up to half a million people last year alone. Between the various countries, companies, stakeholders and ethnic groups, the recent Indonesian moratorium on new palm oil and coaling mine permits is only an initial step in countering the myriad social and environmental issues brought about by the deforestation of millions of hectares of rainforest.
KIS to go all out in The Jungle Book theatrical show
KIS to go all out in The Jungle Book theatrical show
Tuesday 31 May 2016, 11:02AM
The Performing Arts Department of Kajonkiet International School (KIS) are sure to impress parents and friends with their best “End of Year Show” to date, which will feature a passionate and talented casting of students who will perform a lively rendition of The Jungle Book on June 25 at the Simon Star Theatre in Samkong.
PIA to become Thailand's first UWC
PIA to become Thailand's first UWC
Tuesday 24 May 2016, 11:58AM
Phuket International Academy (PIA), located in Thanyapura, is set to become the first and only United World College (UWC) in Thailand, after two years of hard work and discussions with the London-based organisation
Gecko Farmers
Gecko Farmers
Thursday 12 May 2016, 09:24AM
Damien and his permaculture crew at Phuket Farmer’s Club welcomed Gecko Community with open arms when they visited during their weekly community day last Friday (Apr 29).
Romeo and Juliet: the remix
Romeo and Juliet: the remix
Tuesday 10 May 2016, 02:48PM
Accessible, enjoyable Shakespeare
KIS Sport Day better than ever
KIS Sport Day better than ever
Monday 2 May 2016, 01:27PM
Kajonkiet International School (KIS) saw out the end of Term 2 (January to April) of the 2015-2016 academic year with a bang through the annual KIS Sports Day extravaganza.
KIS Phuket Key Stage 2 students, teachers embark on ultimate outdoor adventure
KIS Phuket Key Stage 2 students, teachers embark on ultimate outdoor adventure
Monday 25 April 2016, 12:18PM
Some 35 students and five of their teachers from Kajonkiet International School’s (KIS) Years 5 and 6 classes from March 16-18 embarked on the school’s annual camp upcountry. The three-day, two-night interdisciplinary, overnight outdoor education experience traversed the lush lakes, jungle hillsides and pristine coastal waters of Phang Nga, north of Phuket.
Phuket school to become Thailand's first and only United World College (UWC)
Phuket school to become Thailand's first and only United World College (UWC)
Monday 28 March 2016, 09:16AM
Phuket International Academy is due to join the United World College (UWC) movement, a worldwide network of 15 prestigious schools and colleges. And so from August this year, the school will be known as “United World College Thailand” (UWCT), becoming the first and only UWC in the country.
HeadStart Phuket students impress with top places at 'Tournament of Minds'
HeadStart Phuket students impress with top places at 'Tournament of Minds'
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 04:16PM
BANGKOK: It was with nervous excitement that HeadStart International School (HIS) Phuket's two mixed aged teams, comprising of Year 7 and Year 8 students, set off for Bangkok on Saturday, March 5, to participate in the 5th annual Tournament of Minds (TOM) Competition.
Phuket student designing a human-powered fitness gym
Phuket student designing a human-powered fitness gym
Sunday 13 March 2016, 06:53AM
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: British International School, Phuket (BISP) Year 12 student Cynthia Richardin, 17, is a budding engineer working on a self-sustaining, self-powering fitness gym as part of her ongoing IB (International Baccalaureate) studies at the school.
BISP, Rangsit announce winners of math challenge
BISP, Rangsit announce winners of math challenge
Sunday 13 March 2016, 06:23AM
British International School, Phuket (BISP) and Rangsit University’s College of Information and Communication Technology are proud to announce the winner of the 2015-16 Thailand Maths Challenge
Phuket Gecko Community School seeks partnership with parents
Phuket Gecko Community School seeks partnership with parents
Friday 4 March 2016, 09:21AM
The education of a child is a shared responsibility, which is why Gecko Community School aims to establish genuine partnerships by working collaboratively with parents. Gecko sees families, teaching staff and children as equal partners in the learning process and encourages everyone involved to contribute to the school and local community in Phuket in a positive manner.
KIS announces IGCSE scholarship programme for 2016-2017
KIS announces IGCSE scholarship programme for 2016-2017
Monday 22 February 2016, 09:00AM
Attention all 13 and 14 year old students who excel in English, Math and/or Science – Thai and international students alike – Kajonkiet International School Phuket (KIS) is now accepting applications for its academic scholarship programme, which will be awarded for the upcoming 2016-2017 academic year, starting in August.
Ask The Ajarn: A look at the 'ism' status quo of Thailand English teacher recruitment
Ask The Ajarn: A look at the 'ism' status quo of Thailand English teacher recruitment
Monday 15 February 2016, 03:37PM
Teaching English in Thailand means experiencing beautiful scenery at the weekend and eating delicious cuisine every night. It also means reading ugly, discriminatory job ads that leave a bad taste in the mouth.
Meet Phuket's 'Swimming Shark': Daniel Cairncross is KIS' all around aquatics man
Meet Phuket's 'Swimming Shark': Daniel Cairncross is KIS' all around aquatics man
Tuesday 2 February 2016, 08:00AM
'If it weren’t for nearly being eaten by a shark, I might have never come to Phuket,” exclaims Daniel Cairncross, Physical Education and Swimming Instructor for Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 at Kajonkiet International School. To learn more about this interesting instructor, The Phuket News recently sat down with Mr Cairncross for an interview.
TEFL resolutions for 2016
TEFL resolutions for 2016
Wednesday 20 January 2016, 11:08AM
2016 is upon us and if you haven’t made any resolutions for improvement and satisfaction in your TEFL job, here are some ideas for you.
Education Ministry threatens to take over Abac University if internal conflict not settled in seven days
Saturday 9 January 2016, 11:09AM
BANGKOK: The two opposing factions of the council of Assumption University of Thailand – commonly referred to by its old name of ABAC (Assumption Business Administration College) – were today given a 7-day deadline to settle their ongoing dispute or the Education Ministry will step in to take control of the management of the university.
Thai education system unsatisfactory, admits Deputy Prime Minister
Thai education system unsatisfactory, admits Deputy Prime Minister
Thursday 24 December 2015, 10:04AM
BANGKOK: The quality of Thailand's education remains unsatisfactory, Deputy Prime Minister Prajin Juntong admits.
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