In December 2022 Head of College Nick Alchin announced a bold new undertaking in partnership with the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), with a commitment to offer an additional IB Diploma option to UWCSEA students from 2024. This new diploma option is part of a small scale pilot, designed to have a significant impact on the future of education and the IB Diploma worldwide.

UWCSEA is recognised as a global leader in K-12 education, not least for our continuous innovation in student learning, preparing students for the uncertain future that lies ahead. One recent exciting innovation is the development of the mission-aligned Grade 9/10 UWCSEA programme, which launched in Grade 9 this year. As Head of College, Nick Alchin, said, this programme “gives students more flexibility and choice, more complex, real-world problem solving, more interdisciplinary thinking and more authentic assessment in-line with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma assessment model.”

This article explores how a team of Grade 1 teachers in Singapore used place- based learning to support language learning while creating a sense of belonging.   

Over 60 years ago, Kurt Hahn’s vision recognised the power of an education that deliberately brought people together from different backgrounds, with shared purpose. At UWCSEA, over 50 years, we have acknowledged that our vision of peaceful, sustainable futures would only be achieved through the combined strengths and differences of many, working together and committed to deliberate actions for greater equity and inclusion on our campuses. We also recognise this as one of our greatest challenges; as we consciously cultivate a diverse community of around 5,600 students and 1,000 staff from over 100 nations, we cannot leave the development of intercultural competency to pure chance.

UWCSEA East buzzed with excitement when Chicken-based Learning was introduced at the start of the 2022/2023 school year. The brainchild of East Campus’ Environmental Sustainability and Stewardship team, this programme offers numerous learning opportunities that relate to Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, and that engage students around sustainability, urban farming, and permaculture while connecting them to the natural world and animals.

Patter with Pauline is a podcast series hosted by Pauline Markey, UWCSEA East's Primary School Principal. Pauline interviews staff members on East Campus on various key topics that connect life on campus and our students.

In this episode, Pauline discusses our UWCSEA Boarding programme and boarding life as we approach our Graduation season! Listen to the podcast below!

Patter with Pauline is a podcast series hosted by Pauline Markey, UWCSEA East's Primary School Principal. Pauline interviews staff members on East Campus on various key topics that connect life on campus and our students.

In this episode, Pauline interviews Tom Rous, Head of Primary School Service and Sustainable Development (SSD), who coordinates the Service programme for our UWCSEA East Primary School. Listen to the podcast below!