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Students of The English College in Prague are organising series of events in order to raise awareness and appeal to ECP students and other Czech and international schools about money collection for the People in Need organisation – SOS Ukraine. 

Badges and supplies

Students have designed and produced badges for support of Ukraine. They are selling them to raise funds for the money collection. In addition, students and staff are bringing various kinds of supplies to the school’s reception, which will then be handed over to People in Need. These include medical supplies, hygiene supplies, tents, sleeping bags, mats and clothes.

Our school community is determined to widely support this initiative of students, which is in line with our philosophy of students taking responsibility and being informed citizens. Dr. Brown said: “The students looked to us for support, which we gave them. We looked at them in awe of their passion and effectiveness.”

ECP values

It is a part of ECP’s mission to prepare students for the practical, social, intellectual and moral challenges that they will face in today’s globalised society. The school sees it as essential to promote democratic and liberal values. Everyone at ECP strongly rejects the current invasion of Ukraine and is keen to help Ukrainian people as much as possible.

The ECP is a united community, regardless of the nationality, working on good relationships and humanitarian aid together. We are making sure that everyone from the school community feels safe and supported. Firstly, a whole school assembly led by the Headmaster on Monday. It set the tone for the current situation, behaviour and actions in the context of the unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine.

Dr Brown added: “It is unusual for a liberal school to be so black and white about an issue. However in this instance there is no room for anything other than a complete rejection of this current invasion.”

Today we had a visit from Ms Holasová from the People in Need organisation. She wanted to find out more about the fundraising actions to be able to help promote the initiative more widely.

You can follow the ECP students’ initiative here: https://www.instagram.com/studentiukrajine/

The English College in Prague has just published a new issue of The ECP Newsletter.

You can read it via this link.

Summary:

• HM’s message
• Ski trips
• Student achievements
• News
• Events
• Library news
• Arts
• Upcoming events
• ECPN

You can look at the archive of ECP newsletters here.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to school on 9th February. For the programme and general information about the event, see our previous post here. Additionally to attending the event in person, you will have a chance to book online individual one-on-one sessions with the Heads of Faculties and members of the Upper School Team. We will share details and instructions with you shortly after the Open Day.

Please, pay attention to the following information that will apply to all visitors:

Stay at home if unwell

Please stay at home if you show symptoms of an infectious disease. We can organise an individual visit for you when you feel better.

Is registration required?

No, it is not necessary to register in advance. You can simply choose which parts of the programme you wish to see and then allow yourself some time for the certificate check at the entrance.

Prepare your (digital) certificate

In line with the most recent regulations, all adult visitors (older than 18) need to show us at the entrance a certificate of completed vaccination, or a certificate about recovery from COVID-19 within the past 180 days. Please be advised that a certificate of negative COVID-19 test result is no longer sufficient for adult visitors (unless these adults have a confirmation that they cannot get vaccinated for health reasons).

Visitors aged 12-18 can still use a certificate of negative PCR COVID-19 test result no older than 72 hours.

Children younger than 12 do not need to provide any certificates or test results at the entrance.

If you have had your 1st vaccination dose applied recently, you can use a combination of certificate of the 1st dose application and a negative PCR test result (no older than 72 days). 

Don’t forget the respirator

Please wear your respirators for the whole duration of your visit. Except for when you enjoy our cookies or a sip of coffee at the designated space :-).

You are very welcome to visit one of the 3 Open Days that are taking place throughout this school year.

• Tuesday 23rd November 2021
• Thursday 13th January 2022
• Wednesday 9th February 2022

The Open Day at the English College in Prague is a unique opportunity to experience firsthand the atmosphere at the school. Prospective students can participate in demonstration lessons while their parents have an opportunity to meet the Headmaster, Dr Nigel Brown, teachers and the Admissions Registrar, Ms Barbora Němečková, who coordinates the admissions procedure and can offer detailed information about the entrance exams.

Open Day Programme for 9th February 2022:

13.00	Start of Open Day
13.00 – 14.15	Individual tours of the school for visitors guided by ECP students
14.00 – 14.20	Admissions session with the Registrar
14.25 – 15.10	Panel discussion for parents with the Headmaster and staff
14.25 – 15.10	Demonstration lessons for prospective students

Need more information?  Please contact:

Barbora Němečková, Admissions Registrar

+ 420 283 101 206

[email protected]

www.englishcollege.cz

NOTE: Parking is available at the Galerie Fénix shopping mall car park.

As our Open Days are an important part of our school year, we like to take photographs during the afternoon and may use some of them in our displays or in marketing and other publications. If you do not wish you or your child to appear in our photographs, please tell our photographer and we shall, of course, respect your wishes.

Calendar Event ( .ICS )

Both parents and students are welcome!

Refreshments will be provided at the Open Day.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to school on 13th January. For the programme and general information about the event, see our previous post here. Additionally to attending the event in person, you will have a chance to book online individual one-on-one sessions with the Heads of Faculties and members of the Upper School Team. We will share details and instructions with you shortly after the Open Day.

Please, pay attention to the following information that will apply to all visitors:

Stay at home if unwell

Please stay at home if you show symptoms of an infectious disease. We will cordially welcome you at the remaining Open Day on 9th February 2022 or during an individual visit.

Is registration required?

No, it is not necessary to register in advance. You can simply choose which parts of the programme you wish to see and then allow yourself some time for the certificate check at the entrance.

Prepare your (digital) certificate

In line with the most recent regulations, all adult visitors (older than 18) need to show us at the entrance a certificate of completed vaccination, or a certificate about recovery from COVID-19 within the past 180 days. Please be advised that a certificate of negative COVID-19 test result is no longer sufficient for adult visitors (unless these adults have a confirmation that they cannot get vaccinated for health reasons).

Visitors aged 12-18 can still use a certificate of negative PCR COVID-19 test result no older than 72 hours.

Children younger than 12 do not need to provide any certificates or test results at the entrance.

If you have had your 1st vaccination dose applied recently, you can use a combination of certificate of the 1st dose application and a negative PCR test result (no older than 72 days). 

Don’t forget the respirator

Please wear your respirators for the whole duration of your visit. Except for when you enjoy our cookies or a sip of coffee at the designated space :-).

The English College in Prague has just published a new issue of The ECP Newsletter.

You can read it via this link.

Summary:

• HM’s message
• Christmas at ECP
• News
• Founders’ Day
• Library news
• Student activities
• Arts
• ECPN

You can look at the archive of ECP newsletters here.

You are very welcome to visit one of the 3 Open Days that are taking place throughout this school year.

• Tuesday 23rd November 2021
• Thursday 13th January 2022
• Wednesday 9th February 2022

The Open Day at the English College in Prague is a unique opportunity to experience firsthand the atmosphere at the school. Prospective students can participate in demonstration lessons while their parents have an opportunity to meet the Headmaster, Dr Nigel Brown, teachers and the Admissions Registrar, Ms Barbora Němečková, who coordinates the admissions procedure and can offer detailed information about the entrance exams.

Open Day Programme for 13th January 2022:

13.00	Start of Open Day
13.00 – 14.15	Individual tours of the school for visitors guided by ECP students
14.00 – 14.20	Admissions session with the Registrar
14.25 – 15.10	Panel discussion for parents with the Headmaster and staff
14.25 – 15.10	Demonstration lessons for prospective students

Need more information?  Please contact:

Barbora Němečková, Admissions Registrar

+ 420 283 101 206

[email protected]

www.englishcollege.cz

NOTE: Parking is available at the Galerie Fénix shopping mall car park.

As our Open Days are an important part of our school year, we like to take photographs during the afternoon and may use some of them in our displays or in marketing and other publications. If you do not wish you or your child to appear in our photographs, please tell our photographer and we shall, of course, respect your wishes.

Calendar Event ( .ICS )

Both parents and students are welcome!

Refreshments will be provided at the Open Day.

Step into classrooms at The English College in Prague and you’ll see students comparing Kundera’s literary works or discussing the electromagnetic spectrum with faces and voices being projected from electronic devices. These students are actually connected with their peers who are shielding or quarantining at home. 

As of November 22 this year, our school’s instructional approach is a hybrid model; teachers are delivering lessons to students located in their classrooms and online at the same time.

The Czech government has committed to keeping schools open in this wave of the pandemic, but thousands of young people across the country are sitting at home in self-isolation each day. Thus, although not required by any public authority, The ECP has proactively implemented a hybrid learning programme that students and parents can opt into until the Winter break begins, whether they are required to quarantine or not. This initiative has helped us calmly manage a turbulent time and continue to provide high-quality learning experiences for our students. 

Best practice

Our hybrid system is working thanks to our teachers, who are skilled at using educational technology, and to the close monitoring of engagement and progress. We aim to be creative in adapting lessons and activities; at our Nov. 29 Teacher Training Day, colleagues shared best practice such as using a visualiser camera as an e-whiteboard for modeling Maths problems, or having a student who is physically in a lesson act as a “roving microphone” so those who are joining the class via Google Meet can engage in large-group History discussion. 

Our continued use of Google Suite for Education in particular has allowed both three- and two-dimensional students to participate in synchronous learning. For example, students in an English class can peer-edit essays through shared Google Docs. Alternatively, Chemistry students can work collaboratively on evaluating trend graphs with a Google Jamboard.

It should be noted that we feel in-person learning is still the best option for students. Our lessons do not cater fully to online students like they did during distance learning. We want students to be in school as much as possible. However, this model exists as a mechanism to support all of our students and ensure learning is uninterrupted.

Of the utmost importance to us are:

• Maintaining student-teacher relationships
• Sustaining instructional rigour and engagement
• Clear structures and expectations for students and parents
• A manageable workload for our teachers
• Straightforward, intelligent and user-friendly learning technology
  
  

Emily Rankin, Deputy Head Upper School/Teaching & Learning

We are looking forward to welcoming you to our school on 23rd November. For the programme and general information about the event, see our previous post here.

Please, pay attention to the following information that will apply to all visitors:

Stay at home if unwell

Please stay at home if you show symptoms of an infectious disease. We will cordially welcome you at one of the two remaining Open Days on 13th January 2022 or on 9th February 2022. It is very likely that one of our Open Days in 2022 will be virtual so that you will be able to join even without physically being in Prague or while being temporarily unable to leave your home.

Is registration required?

No, it is not necessary to register in advance. You can simply choose which parts of the programme you wish to see and then allow yourself 10-15 minutes for the quick certificate check at the entrance.

Prepare your (digital) certificate

In line with the most recent regulations, all adult visitors (older than 18) need to show us at the entrance a certificate of completed vaccination or a certificate about recovery from COVID-19 within the past 180 days. Please be advised that a certificate of negative COVID-19 test result is no longer sufficient for adult visitors (unless these adults have a confirmation that they cannot get vaccinated for health reasons).

Children younger than 12 do not need to provide any certificates or test results at the entrance.

If you have had your 1st vaccination dose applied recently, you can use a combination of certificate of the 1st dose application and a negative PCR test result (no older than 72 days). 

Don’t forget the respirator

Please wear your respirators for the whole duration of your visit. Except for when you enjoy our cookies or a sip of coffee at the designated space :-).

The English College had a special visit from Mr Jiří Rusnok, former Prime Minister and the current Governor of the Czech National Bank. Mr Rusnok gave a speech to the Upper School students. 

The title of Mr Rusnok’s presentation was: “What is and what is not the Czech National Bank.” The main focus was on understanding the objectives of the National Bank. In addition, he mentioned the tools the bank possesses to fulfil them. 

Students had the opportunity to ask Mr Rusnok several questions about his perspective on the current macroeconomic circumstances. Issues discussed included the unexpected rise of interest rates and the uncertain future of economic growth in the Czech Republic.

Jiří Rusnok served as Prime Minister of the Czech Republic between July 2013 and January 2014. Since 1 July 2016 he has been serving as Governor of the Czech National Bank.

Previously, Rusnok served in the government of the Czech Republic as Minister of Finance from 2001 to 2002 and as Minister of Industry and Trade from 2002 to 2003.