Australia has introduced a world-first regulatory measure by enforcing a nationwide ban preventing individuals under the age of 16 from holding accounts on major social media platforms.

In this article, Ruth Whymark, Associate Director of Education, explores two key approaches to language development in multilingual classrooms and analyses their impact on student learning, engagement and overall academic performance.

A common misconception about AI literacy is that it’s about skills – teaching students to use AI to run faster on existing academic trajectories, to achieve professional goals, or to perform at higher levels.

When we think of school, we often picture rows of desks, whiteboards, and standardised schedules. Yet learning does not have to stay within four walls. 

Curiosity is one of those invisible forces that can transform children’s learning. Whether a child is exploring with wide-eyed wonder or asking why repeatedly, that drive to understand the world fuels attention, memory, and motivation. By nurturing curiosity early on, educators set the stage for deeper learning, stronger retention, and a lifelong love of discovery.

At AISL Harrow Schools, where corridors echo with a blend of English, Mandarin, and countless home and international languages, multilingualism is more than a skill. It has become a way of life. 

Adolescence brings many physical, emotional and social changes. For many teens, these changes come with heightened attention on appearance. 

The transition from preschool to primary school represents a significant developmental milestone for young children.

The holidays often conjure images of twinkling lights, wrapped gifts and family gatherings. But for some parents, this season is also an opportunity to spark curiosity. Across living rooms and kitchens, a quiet trend is taking hold: turning Christmas into a hands-on science lab.

In the K2 stage, children show a strong interest in stories and reading. In AISL Harrow Hong Kong Children School (HKCS), we observed that the children not only enjoy listening to stories but also enthusiastically retell them.

In an age of endless scrolling and streaming, the simple joy of reading a book is quietly slipping away. According to the National Literacy Trust’s latest survey of more than 114,000 children and young people across the UK, reading for pleasure has reached its lowest point in two decades.

In classrooms and living rooms across the world, a quiet debate is unfolding: Is it better for the planet to read a printed book or swipe through an e-book? At first glance, the answer seems obvious—digital must be greener. But the truth, as two recent studies reveal, is far more nuanced.