为瞬息万变的世界教育新一代（英文）

Educating a new generationfor a changing world 1ContentsForeword 2ContentsChapter 1: The lesson of COVID-19 – uncertainty demands flexibility 16 skills — for the 21st century, for life 3The future of learning and 21st century skills 4Chapter 8: Featured interviewsChapter 6: Tuition fees for referenceChapter 2: Breaking with tradition – innovative concepts in teaching and learningAlternative education systems – Montessori and Waldorf 5Changing with the times – cultivating all-rounders with an IB education 8Broadening horizons – studying outside the English-speaking world 9A review of the most in-demand disciplines in light of COVID-19 4Chapter 5: Enrolling in overseas boarding schoolsSummary 45GermanyFranceFinlandChapter 4: Paving the way for your childrenKindergartens 15Primary schools 16Secondary schools 18International schools 19Higher education 19Tuitions in Hong Kong 20Chapter 3: Overseas study – the variablesStudying in the UK – plan with flexibility 11Studying in Australia – taking advantage of new, less restrictive policies 13The optimal age for overseas study 21Things to know about overseas boarding schools 22Budgeting for overseas boarding schools 23University tuitions and living expenses for 4 popular overseas study destinations 24Tuitions for major HK primary schools 25Tuitions for major HK international schools 32Annuity income for overseas education 39Through a child’s eyes –taking on challenges with parents and children 41Finding the answer in students’ questions 43Tuitions for major HK secondary schools 28Tuitions at a glance – 10 leading universities in each of 4 popular study destinations 36Chapter 7: Case studyPrivate schoolsDirect subsidy scheme schoolsPrimary schoolsSecondary schoolsKindergarten, primary or secondary school divisionsDirect subsidy scheme schoolsTuitions for HK private independent schools 31Kindergarten, primary or secondary school divisionsShort video productionOnline learningInnovative learning – online boarding schoolEnglish phonics AustraliaCanadaUKUSUKAustraliaUSCanadaUKAustraliaUSCanadaWorld university rankings 2020 and average tuitions 382ForewordEvery parent has a second career: planning the best possible education for their children as a springboard to a great future. The world, however, is changing. The spread of COVID-19 has forced months-long school closures on every continent and put countless students’ education on hold. Many overseas students have even had to return to their home countries to dodge the pandemic. As unprecedented as these challenges are, however, there is a silver lining. Social distancing has been keeping both adults and children at home for extended periods of time. Family bonding aside, this has given parents a welcome opportunity to catch up on their children’s interests and progress.Whether the impact of the pandemic is constructive or disruptive, many parents have been taking a closer look at their children’s education and thinking about whether the tradition