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Essay Writing Help Services Worth Students’ Attention in 2025

Friday 17 January 2025 01:13 PM

The academic landscape is changing in 2025. Students increasingly employ digital tools and services to boost their essay-writing skills. All these demands for quick, easy-to-use, and reliable support in text creation gave birth to so many platforms and apps aimed at helping a writer. This article discusses some useful tools and services that deserve attention.

BISP to expand Primary School capacity for 2025-2026 academic year

Phuket Life / Education

Wednesday 15 January 2025 09:53 AM

Phuket, Thailand, January 6, 2025 – British International School, Phuket (BISP) is delighted to announce a significant expansion in its Primary School programme, beginning with the 2025–2026 academic year. To meet the growing demand for places, BISP will add an additional class to years 3-6 in Primary. (Year 4 addition commenced in January 2025).

5 Best Essay Writing Services of 2024 - Editors’ Top Picks

Phuket Life / Education

Saturday 14 December 2024 11:53 AM

Higher education today is not just about passing exams and writing essays—it's a complex task of juggling priorities, following deadlines, and finding some time to breathe. Most students must balance academia, part-time jobs, and some sort of social life. No wonder it's easy to fail under such pressure, whether because of a mental breakdown or an overload of assignments.

New Executive Principal Appointed at Berda Claude International School Phuket

Phuket Life / Education

Friday 29 November 2024 10:20 AM

Berda Claude International School (BCIS) is excited to announce the appointment of Mr. Jeremy Southgate as the new Executive Principal, effective January 6, 2025. With over 20 years of experience in education and a decade of international leadership, Mr. Southgate brings a wealth of expertise and a strong commitment to fostering a thriving, inclusive school community.

Minding the nursing gap

Phuket Life / Education

Sunday 27 October 2024 11:00 AM

According to the Public Health Ministry, Thailand currently faces a shortage of more than 51,420 nurses in the public sector alone. The Nurses Association of Thailand estimates that over the next five years, the private sector in Thailand will need an additional 20,000 nurses.

Designing Creativity: Unconventional Tactics for Overcoming Creative Block

Phuket Life / Education

Saturday 1 June 2024 07:45 AM

In the dynamic realm of mathematics, creativity is a vital component of problem-solving and exploration. Yet, even the most adept math students encounter periods of creative block—moments when solutions seem out of reach and ideas refuse to materialize. But what if overcoming creative block in math meant embracing unconventional tactics and thinking outside the box?

ÀNI Art Academies - Thailand

Phuket Life / Education

Sunday 11 February 2024 11:00 AM

The world’s first private resort collection, ÀNI not only offers exclusive retreats in the most beautiful and far-flung corners of the earth. The company, founded by philanthropist and arts patron Tim Reynolds, is also behind the non-profit ÀNI Art Academies, which provides an intensive, multi-year art skills education to aspiring artists at absolutely no personal cost. Designed to promote creative freedom through logic and discipline, programs utilize the successful curriculum developed by artist, Anthony J. Waichulis, and graduates around the world have gone on to lead highly successful careers as sought-after artists and art educators, benefiting their families and communities alike.

HeadStart students enter Young Writers Awards

Phuket Life / Education

Sunday 19 November 2023 11:00 AM

Two of HeadStart International School’s most creative Year 11 Literature students - Baikao Udomkiratak and India Smuthkochorn - have submitted their pieces of creative writing to the prestigious Bennington Young Writers Competition 2023-24 in Vermont, USA.

BISP: Celebrating 27 years of excellence

Phuket Life / Education

Sunday 17 September 2023 11:00 AM

British International School Phuket (BISP) recently celebrated its 27th anniversary of the school’s founding. Founded by Thai educators Prasit Ourairat and Dr Arthit Ourairat, the world-class institution has come a long way since its inception in 1996, which all began with a vision to create a high-quality international day and boarding school on the picturesque island of Phuket. Today, BISP is proud to be part of the Arthit Ourairat Institution along with Satit Bilingual School of Rangsit University (SBS Bangkok) and Satit International Bilingual School of Rangsit University Chiang Mai (SIBS Chiangmai).

BCIS reaches for the stars

Phuket Life / Education

Sunday 9 July 2023 11:00 AM

Phuket, the second-largest hub of international schools in Thailand after Bangkok, is set to host an exceptional educational summer camp with an exciting space context. From 7 to 11 August 2023, Starlight Education, in cooperation with BCIS Phuket, will welcome students from all over the world aged 9 to 15+ for a transformative learning experience. The CubeSat Challenge: Phuket summer camp will enable participants to combine an understanding of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) while exploring the world of space technology.

Phuket international schools 8th cheapest in Asia

Phuket Life / Education

Sunday 29 January 2023 12:15 PM

Phuket is cheaper than the average city in Asia for international schools, ranking eighth cheapest out of 24 cities, according to the latest research released by International Schools Database (ISD).

On Campus: A celebration of learning

Phuket Life / Education

Saturday 24 December 2022 11:00 AM

I have to admit that in retrospect, and irrespective of any assignment or given job title, it seems that I’ve spent my entire career in international education as I learned early on that what is commonly called comprehensive internationalism in academe is really an integral component of any dynamic and proactive educational environment.

On Campus: A vision for sustainable aquaculture

Phuket Life / Education

Sunday 13 November 2022 11:00 AM

Jitti Intaracharoen, or ‘Ko Mhai’, witnessed the economic devastation in his community on Koh Maphrao during the pandemic. As a Phuketian and Chairman of the Koh Prao Mangrove Forest Community Enterprise Group ‒ a part of the Small and Micro Community Enterprise (SMCE) self-reliance program ‒ he wanted to help his people have a sustainable income.

On Campus: Getting a HeadStart in English

Phuket Life / Education

Sunday 28 August 2022 11:00 AM

And the results are in…! English A Level results at HeadStart International School have set new standards of excellence. A Levels are the highest and most in depth qualification available in Secondary education. Taken by students at the age of 18, they are the principal metric used by universities for entrance to their dreaming spires.

On Campus: Brave New World?

Phuket Life / Education

Sunday 17 July 2022 11:00 AM

Progress. Growth. Advancement. The three cornerstones of the modern economy. This is the land of Elon Musk, where a company’s “judgement day” is decided on a tweet. Bitcoins, NFTs and the Metaverse; everything from money to how we interact are being revolutionised. Even education cannot escape these economic demands.

On Campus: Welcome to the Google Meet?

Phuket Life / Education

Sunday 15 May 2022 10:00 AM

Ahem. I’ve told you, Khun, take that silly dog-face filter off before turning your camera on. Oh, sorry, that’s just your real face. You, Nadia, turn your mic on! Has anyone seen Tim this morning? Okay, guys, please settle down. Right, everyone, please look this way and get ready for the lesson. What lesson, I hear you ask? Well, today, dear readers, you’ll be learning all about the world of online learning. I’m Jie Jie Limpanapa and I am a Year 8 student at HeadStart International School. But today, I will be your teacher to take you through the pros and cons of online learning. From my own online learning experience (a grand total of 8 months in the last two years), about 90% of the students I know absolutely hate remote lessons. But is there still some good in it, or is it more disastrous than one of Elon Musk’s tweets?  For most people, online learning is quite convenient. After all, you have the ability to learn from the opposite ends of the world. However, some people take convenience a bit too far; I even heard of one boy who “took part” in a lesson from his phone while at Central Festival! In this situation, how can anybody stay focused and be able to extract some information from the lesson?  “Can I go to the toilet?” “Eliott, I have told you for the millionth time, turn your mic off!” Sorry about that. Where was I? Yes, so what is online learning for in the first place? Anyone? Obviously, we are in this Google Meet because of COVID-19. From this perspective, online learning gives us a safe place where we can at least get some education. Ah, I can see that Yim’s made a point in the chat box. Yes, that’s right, you are more likely to learn some research skills and be more autodidact through online learning.  Now, we have come to the most important part of the lesson. I want you to remember this and take some notes. They’ll need to be uploaded later onto our Google Classroom, I’ll know if you don’t complete it. In all seriousness though, one of the reasons that online learning isn’t as effective as it should be is because most of the students are unmonitored. During online lessons, we are being given trust and accountability to be responsible people. I have to agree with the teachers on this point, some of us aren’t grown up enough to behave ourselves. During online learning, we all went through some degree of social retardation. I, myself, became a human jellyfish! From a world of chatter and laughter, to waking up, sitting in front of the computer, and going to sleep. The cycle just went on and on and on for so long that when we finally returned to school, we became awkward and stilted.  At this point, I think we can all agree that our screen time has increased, right? This is one of the cons of online learning. If left unmonitored, it’s easy to see how this can snowball into an addiction, with a multitude of apps, games, and sites spilling into our daily lives.   Who knows when we will stop wearing masks? Maybe the world will soon be an empty dystopia, with unoccupied streets, people living in their own cyber-bubble, and onsite learning impossible. Who knows if online learning is to be used again? We could very well be the generation of Online Learners…?  But next time, if there is a next time, let’s focus on the lesson a bit more and try to be more aware when using the chat box. Please remember to turn on your cameras too, else I’ll be talking to icons of Peppa Pig, rainbow puke, and shopping bags. Anyway, you may leave the Google Meet. I hope to never see you here again.  Class dismissed. By Jie Jie Limpanapa NOTE: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of PSU Phuket and its employees or official policies. This article was featured in ’The Phuket Collegiate Magazine’, the university magazine published by Milla Budiarto at PSU Phuket. For more information, visit: https://www.phuket.psu.ac.th/en/magazine or email: magazine@phuket.psu.ac.th.

On Campus: My journey to the West

Phuket Life / Education

Sunday 3 April 2022 11:00 AM

When it comes to the word ‘leadership,’ most individuals are probably more familiar with it within the context of the workplace; however, you must be a leader in your own life first before inspiring others. Our parents and teachers were leaders, providing guidance, support and motivation. As we grow up and enter society, we have to take on our own responsibilities in self-leadership to accomplish our objectives in life.

On Campus: The courage to lead

Phuket Life / Education

Tuesday 8 March 2022 11:00 AM

Lead by example. Yes, it’s cliché, but that’s exactly how Matcha Phorn-in became a leader in her rainbow family and the indigenous communities in Chiang Mai and nearby provinces. Matcha is a Lao-Isaan ethnic minority lesbian feminist human rights defender. Because of her race, gender identity and sexual orientation, she experienced various systemic discrimination from a young age.

On Campus: School for Life

Phuket Life / Education

Sunday 23 January 2022 11:00 AM

One of the three core elements of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at the British International School Phuket (BISP) is creativity, activity and service, known together as CAS. The service component of CAS involves each student committing to a voluntary activity that will positively impact their community.

On Campus: How to lead Gen Z’ers

Phuket Life / Education

Sunday 19 December 2021 11:00 AM

We live in a fast-changing world; in this digital age, technology has become a part of our lives and changed how we live. We have to adapt to the advancement of digital innovation in order to survive and thrive. At the same time, people development is considered to be even more necessary.

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