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We are delighted to announce that Dr André Nel will be the next Principal at The British School of Tashkent (BST). He will be joining us at the start of the new academic year in August 2020.

Developing new skills and hobbies is a wonderful way to further support your child’s learning. Stuck for ideas? Read our blog with top tips from our teachers and ideas from some of our colleagues for creative outlets that children of all ages can enjoy at home.

Reading is an essential part in education. It helps to expand vocabulary, increases attention, and develops analytical thinking.

Over the two weeks, Year 1 children have been learning about time. The students made paper clocks, that helped them tell the time to the hour and the half-hour. They explored different units of time such as seconds, minutes and hours. Despite the physical school closure, the children continue to stay active and engaged.

Have you ever drawn a picture of a friend or family member in profile? If so, you have made a silhouette. During our ART lesson this week we have concentrated on the new theme, "silhouettes from under the sea". The students have given definitions to the words: silhouette, foreground, background, diagonal line, outline, etc. and answered the questions about silhouette pictures before starting to draw their own.

During our English lesson today, we were talking about the Present Perfect Tense. The students have read the story, given definitions to different words and answered the questions in the Present Perfect Tense. They have found the words in the wordsearch and have done different tasks.

Today we will draw using the Pointillism technique. Pointillism is a painting technique developed by the artist, George Seurat. It involves using small, painted dots to create areas of color that together form a pattern or picture. It's a fun technique for children to try, especially because it's easy to do, and requires just a few simple materials. Have fun Y6.

At the British School of Tashkent we understand the importance of maximizing your child’s ability to access the British National Curriculum even if they speak a language other than English

In the PE department at the British School of Tashkent we feel that it is vital to students' health that they stay active during this time of isolation.

In Science last week, the children replicated the digestion process, using a variety of household items to mimic the organs, such as the stomach and intestines. It was great fun!

Y6C used editing stations in English this week. We worked with our partner to edit and improve our writing before submitting our final draft.

After Y6C complete their main task in maths lessons, there is always an extension task to deepen our understanding. Here is their work on Tarsia puzzle.

Year 1 went to Crafers for the chocolate factory trip as our topic this term is Chocolate. When they arrived they were shown a brief video regarding the factory and when it was built, when we were inside we were directed to different stations and provided with samples of their products ie. Marshmallows, waffles, shredded chocolate, biscuits and candy. Everyone enjoyed learning about how chocolate is made. We would like to thank the people at Crafers who provided assistance in making our trip a success and to all the staff for their hard work.

In Science, we have been learning about the human circulatory system. Last week, we looked at the structure of the heart and its function, then put this to the test this week by measuring how our heart rate increased as we exercised, as the muscles require oxygen at a higher, faster rate.

EYFS enjoyed another messy play session this afternoon. Messy play is extremely important for a child's development. It provides children with an exciting tactile and sensory experience that inspires their curiosity, allows them to explore the world around them and enhances their learning, language and creativity.

Last week our Korean language learners got a first hand experience of Korean culture by wearing Korean traditional National dress 한복(Hanbok). As you can see by the pictures the students loved this opportunity to immerse themselves in Korean culture and we are also looking forward to visiting a Korean restaurant to taste Korean cuisine in the near future.

Year 9 students designed and made passive speaker products in Design & Technology this term.

Here are the photos from the U13 boys volleyball. They played a tournament at TIS and came 3rd. They played TIS in the bronze medal match and won in a nail biting game.

In IC this week Y6 students have been investigating the Willow Pattern of the Shang Dynasty. First, they illustrated sketches on paper and then transferred it to paper plates. Thirdly, the children with interest applied different materials and shades of blue to the sketches.

Thank you to all the families who came to baby group this morning. The children all had a wonderful time playing shop keepers and having a go at our new threading toys. I hope to see you all again next week for more fun, songs and bubbles!