Introduction: Exploring the Vendee Region: A Cultural Experience at Chavagnes International College Welcome to the vibrant and culturally rich Vendee region in France, where history, natural beauty, and culinary delights come together to create a truly unforgettable experience. Nestled within this picturesque region is Chavagnes International College, a prestigious boarding school that offers a well-rounded … Continue reading Exploring the Vendee Region: A Cultural Adventure at Chavagnes International College
Forging Masculine Identity: Boys to Men in a Brotherhood of Growth
In the journey from boys to men, the forge of identity is a crucial battleground where character, strength, and leadership are shaped. Picture a scene where boys stand shoulder to shoulder, not as individuals but as a cohesive team, bound by a commitment: "No man left behind."The Brotherhood BondBoys find strength in unity. Learning together … Continue reading Forging Masculine Identity: Boys to Men in a Brotherhood of Growth
Don’t stop teaching boys and girls how to be men and women
The debate about gender has become so vicious and repetitive that one temptation is simply to wait for the storm to pass rather than joining in. This is especially true for men expressing what could be perceived as a traditional male viewpoint. This is the group which is most liable to be excluded from the … Continue reading Don’t stop teaching boys and girls how to be men and women
ISBC Annual Conference in Cape Town
The International Boys' Schools Coalition Conference 2015 takes place in Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA from 7 - 10 July 2015. More details: http://www.theibsc.org/page.cfm?p=1773
Boarding Schools Are Good for Teenage Boys
http://www.crisismagazine.com/2015/boarding-schools-good-teenage-boys for an article by an American Headmaster on how boarding schools could be just what teenage boys need. In Europe, visit http://www.chavagnes.org for a Catholic boarding school with similar values and ideals.
Boys and school: teaching the male brain
We have come across an excellent resource for teachers of boys; it is a presentation given by Dr Abigail James of Merchiston College, Edinburgh, at a Conference of the International Boys School Coalition. Dr James has also published a book: Teaching the Male Brain, available from amazon and bookshops. Here is her presentation: https://www.theibsc.org/uploaded/IBSC/Conference_and_workshops/Toronto_Workshops/James_TeachingTheMaleBrain-handout.pdf IBSC … Continue reading Boys and school: teaching the male brain
Scotland and France both have all-boys’ boarding schools belonging the International Boys School Coalition
Research strongly indicates that most boys have different learning styles and needs when compared to girls. Most boys develop mentally, physically, and emotionally at a different rate from girls. It is our experience that boys’ interests, hobbies, and inclination to physical activity respond best to a male focused framework to learning. We believe that boys … Continue reading Scotland and France both have all-boys’ boarding schools belonging the International Boys School Coalition
Let boys be boys: the merits of the single-sex classroom
According to st Andrew's College, Canada (www.sac.on.ca) not only are students less inhibited and more focused in the classroom in a single-gender environment, but research indicates those who attend all-boys schools are more than twice as likely to study art, music, drama, and foreign languages, in addition to the traditional maths and sciences. This is largely because … Continue reading Let boys be boys: the merits of the single-sex classroom
International Catholic boarding school links with Latvian Catholic High School
Chavagnes International College, the leading international Catholic boys' boarding school, recently took a group of pupils and teachers to visit the Catholic High School in Riga (Rigas Katolu gimnazija http://www.rkgimnazija.lv/). The Chavagnes Choir, with a reduced showing of just 8 boys and 4 teachers, visited classes and performed a concert of sacred music for the … Continue reading International Catholic boarding school links with Latvian Catholic High School
Boys and Sport at Chavagnes
Saint Paul, to the Corinthians, has this to say: "Don't you realise that the runners in the Stadium, all of them run, but only one gets the medal? You are to run in such a way as to win. Everyone who is in athletic training exercises self-control (but they do it to win a medal … Continue reading Boys and Sport at Chavagnes
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