Online learning

We share with you the following article, which highlights the importance of learning by playing and its benefits to education.

Though difficulties still exist and there are evident differences regarding the use of digital platforms, teachers’ training is a permanent need to improve the learning experience, even beyond the pandemic.

G de Gestión magazine interviewed Mr Chris Binge, Headmaster, on the successful adaptation of our programme to an online platform.

This year the Latin American Heads Conference (LAHC) was made up of eight schools and its goal was the development of eight projects focused on environmental sustainability. We had from 22 – 24 May to make a change in the community of Matucana.

Markham College is the first school in Peru that will integrate the Rock and Water approach into their educational programme. As part of the school’s effort to empower young people and proactively combat bullying, the College participated in an exclusive training session that supports its focus on human relations and values such as respect for one another.

By Salvatore Cordova (S5)

The Galapagos experience surpassed all my expectations and went beyond that. In previous trips we have always been given some sense of control and consciousness, however, we always followed a certain plan.

At Markham College we are proud to share the outstanding results our students have accomplished in their university applications, the result of their longstanding dedication and effort.

We are excited to announce that one of our former students, Franco Cubas (graduated in 2014), was recognised in the 2019 Aerospace Engineering Awards and awarded the H.S. Stillwell Problem Solving Scholarship from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

This year’s International Food Fair was extra special due to it occurring on the day of the inauguration ceremony for the Regional Round Square Conference hosted by Markham and San Silvestre students.

We are pleased to share the latest edition of The Design and Technology Association’s magazine where Markham College’s Design and Technology (DT) department was featured thanks to the efforts made last year by Ms Rachel Wyncoll (Head of the DT department) to inspire young students to become involved in this subject.

We are pleased to announce one of our own Old Markhamians, Fernando Tamayo Grados (graduated in 2005), has received a Rising Star for Young Alumni Award from the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne. This award recognises his emerging leadership in Peru and Latin America promoting sustainable development through social enterprise.

The weekend of the 16th and 17th of March, the first Chincha service trip of 2019 took place. Around 140 students volunteered to go, including 30 attendees from San Silvestre School.

It is our pleasure to announce that one of the three finalist groups in the Desafío de Emprendimiento Social HACIA Democracy 2019 is “Un hogar, un futuro”, by a group of 13 young Markham students. This challenge aims to develop young entrepreneurs with a strong civic commitment. The idea is to identify a problem inside of a community and propose an innovative and sustainable project to solve it. A great prize will be offered to the project that demonstrates extraordinary innovation, impact and sustainability.

This season Markham’s Summer School celebrated 30 years since it began offering summertime activities to students. This year we were lucky to have 200 participants.

We are pleased to share with you “Relatos Docentes”, a publication resulting from a gathering of educators who presented their initiatives to promote peace in school. This was created by the UNESCO Office in Lima, in coordination with Red de Educadores Humanistas and the Corriente Pedagógica Humanista, COPEHU. In this edition, they recognise Markham’s very own Activity Centre created by the Lower School’s counsellor, Patricia Diaz.

The new work and educational trends make it necessary to promote leadership, creativity and problem-solving.

Are based on reinforcing soft skills like creativity.

Design Ventura is the annual event for students that seeks to foster their interest in the search for solutions through design and technology. It is in its second year.

A new study analysed the patterns of digital behaviour of almost a thousand Peruvian teenagers.

Nicolas was interviewed by Mundo Empresarial about the school’s win in HACIA Democracy with the social entrepreneurship house building project in Chincha.

In the digital era, new educational needs arise. Marco Bassino, director at Markham College, commented on it.

Markham College teacher creates space in which, through play, the emotional well-being of students is guaranteed.

UNESCO identifies the extracurricular activities as an element of impact in the cognitive and social development of children and teenagers.

Interview in Planeta Capital (Capital TV).

220 participants in the 2020 summer school.

Teachers train as coaches to improve educational services

Markham College is currently closed in accordance with the decrees issued by the government during the state of emergency. During this time we will be providing full online learning for all our students. We are determined to ensure that learning continues at the same pace and with the same effectiveness as normal.

Join the Inter House to fight COVID-19

Opinion column from our Headmaster, Chris Binge, published in Gestion.

Since the emergency state began, we have seen how solidarity chains have popped up to face the sanitary crisis. A group of Markham College teachers produced 250 face shields that were donated to the Health Ministry, but they still want to make more.

It is evident that education is going through many changes, as well as great opportunities, since the teaching-learning process is currently migrating from face-to-face to a virtual one. However, this implies a great challenge, as in the case of preschool education, since it depends on various factors to guarantee its success.

Interview to Adriana Muente, our Early Years psychologist, on young children and the effects they may be experiencing due to social isolation.

Interview on Radio Nacional to Adriana Muente, Early Years psychologist, to help parents understand and help children suffering from anxiety during the quarantine.

Philosophy opens a space in classrooms promoting critical thinking as the foundation for a generational change. Student manages magazine about the the course.

Teachers and children have had to adapt to the new normal of a virtual classroom. Two teachers and a Head of Section tell us about their experience.

Conversation amongst Latin American school headmasters in which our own Headmaster, Chris Binge, offered his views on how education could change to adapt to these new times.

Carlos Morales, psychologist for Upper School, provides insights during an interview by TV Peru on how to balance screen time for teenagers.

Markham College’s headmaster analyses the teacher’s role during this pandemic.

In this episode, Director of Persyou, Nicholas McKie is joined by Chris Binge, Head of Markham College in Lima, Peru. Chris discusses a wealth of topics ranging from freeing school structures, adding curriculum breath to promoting interdisciplinary learning as a way forward for education. Chris provides an insightful outlook of education development drawing on his vast experience of leading schools in Geneva, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Even though isolation has presented many challenges this year, our students have participated in several concerts this season.

Corina Barros (15) and Armando Coz (17) have found in video calls a space to spread cheerfulness to Lower School and Upper School students.

RPP Noticias interviews Carlos Morales, educational psychologist of Markham College, who explains what to do at home to control the use of technology in children and teenagers.

Video interview to Sandra Luna, Head of Spanish in Lower School by Andina News Agency on how parents can help young children fall in love with reading.

A child is every parent’s priority – as is their desire to offer them the best education today so they can become happy and successful people tomorrow. Parents invest in the best schools trusting that this will equip their child to face future challenges, tasks and problems. However, are the skills they are learning in school the right ones?

Opinion column by Chris Binge, Headmaster, on El Peruano newspaper: Once we return to school, we must ensure we maintain the new skills we’ve acquired.

Marco Bassino, studied in San Marcos, is the director of Markham College. we interviewed him to find out his vision about the present and future of school education.

We would like to let you know that, given the current situation we’re living through, and in complying with the government’s rules and in protection of public health, Markham College has decided NO to carry out the SAT tests and SAT Subject at our venue during September and October.

Interview on the show Buenas Nuevas to Camila Calderón, school captain, about the food donation campaign for the Manchay community.

Interview with Paloma Labarthe, Lower School Counselling Director, in Radio Nacional, on how to share with the children during these difficult times.

During these times, when confinement has challenged parents in their role of accompanying their children with their studies, it is key to educate socioemotionally. Adriana Muente recommends paying attention to the youngest ones, under 7 years old, who do not verbalise what they feel and retain their parents’ emotions easily, causing them problems that are not always easily visible.