Since moving to Luxembourg, I have become much more aware of the changing seasons. That’s partly because the differences between the seasons are much more vivid in this beautifully forested land than they were in London, my previous home. It’s partly because the beautiful countryside here encourages me and my
This just in from the Luxembourg Code Club… “Coding Taste” is a multilingual event (FR / DE / EN / LB) where children aged 6 to 12 years accompanied by an adult, can learn about computer programming in a fun and entertaining way. This is a creative approach to programming
This is a wonderful, new and indispensable English-speaking (also available in German) service that has recently arrived in Luxembourg. Libby Kramer, a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist and a proponent of the Grief Recovery Method, is now available to give guidance and counsel, as well as offer specific training workshops that
On the evening of Thursday 10th October, the International School of Luxembourg will host their first parenting seminar of the new academic year entitled: “Anxiety in Young People” with guest speaker Dr. Fari Khabirpour. Fari is no stranger to the challenges that young people and parents face in an ever-changing
Passage will be present at the annual ‘Freshers and Followers’ welcome back event at St George’s International School. This event is open to all, and for all St George’s families, new and old. Club/Association representatives from the Luxembourg community (and School) will be displaying their information and are available to
At the beginning of February, I was invited as a parent to join the delegation from Luxembourg’s Safer Internet Centre ‘Bee Secure’, to the Safer Internet Day (SID) celebrations at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The focus of this meeting was the launching of a new EU initiative around teaching
On Tuesday 20th March, the International School of Luxembourg (ISL) will be hosting an information evening regarding applying to universities in the UK. The information session will be followed by a “mini-fair” hosted by ten leading UK universities with additional stands for other European providers. The UK universities who will
The Ministère de l’Éducation Nationale, de l’Enfance et de la Jeunesse have announced an information evening to showcase the English International Schooling available in Luxembourg on Wednesday 25th April. Doors open at 6.30pm, with the event beginning at 7pm. The location is the Athenée de Luxembourg, 24 Boulevard Pierre Dupong,
“Open Days” or “Portes Ouvertes” are usually dedicated days organised by schools and lycées, where prospective students and their families are able to explore the school and it’s facilities; meet and greet existing pupils and teaching faculty; learn about the curriculum and the pedagogical approach; and receive practical information to
In June 2017 the Maison de l’orientation (Orientation House) came into legislation recognising the on-going need for Special Educational support in Luxembourgish schools. The “Centre” in Luxembourg Ville was previously known as CPOS and in line with these changes is now known as CePAS (Centre Psycho-social d’Accompagnement Scolaires); and the
