An amazing crowd and tremendous support from all parents and students who came to watch the senior performances. So many tremendous performances throughout the show for the first live performance of the year, and amazing to hear parents singing along to covers of Radiohead's ‘Creep’ towards the show's finale! A great start to the Christmas celebrations at ISS, with even more festive events to come!

A huge congratulations to our Year 11 students who completed their Duke of Edinburgh Silver expedition! Their journey took them through the incredible Phang Nga National Park, starting from Koh Yao Noi and camping on both Koh Batang and Koh Chong Lat. Along the way they kayaked the coastline, explored mangroves, solved team challenges, and embraced nights spent under star-filled skies. We’re so proud of the resilience, teamwork, and adventurous spirit they showed throughout t

Our team of six Year 12 students has successfully completed their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Level expedition with four days of trekking in the mountains of Mae Wang and Doi Inthanon National Park near Chiang Mai. Each day, our team cooked meals together with local guides in homestay kitchens, slept in simple bamboo village houses, and trekked through the mountains — eventually reaching Thailand’s highest peak, Doi Inthanon, at over 2,500m. With temperatures around 10°C at the su

Congratulations to Tonmai, Andrea, Deejai, Iskander, Sofia, Amelie and Pun Pun! Keep reading!

Congratulations to our Stars of the Week: Julien, Pablo, Aiven, Mali, Fan Fan, Winter and Khem!

Despite the fact that the calendar still says November, Christmas has already arrived at ISS! A huge thank you to our wonderful parents, our very own Santa’s Helpers, who brought the festive spirit to life. They beautifully decorated Santa’s Grotto and the ISS Christmas trees, filling our school with warmth, joy, and true holiday magic. The Grotto is ready for Santa’s visit, who will come to ISS in the last week of term.

To add further to the numerous Christmas celebrations and festivities, the Christmas Fab Café music performance will take place on Wednesday 3rd December, 15:00-16:00 in the ISS Café. Please come and support our talented musicians on their first live public show of the year, with The Funky Ducklings and The Unjust Darlings taking to the stage performing an array of songs, as well as the return of Banned on Tuesday with their first performance in nearly two years!

Our BTEC Travel & Tourism students have been getting real-world industry experience! Last week, our Year 12 class visited Samui International Airport, where they explored airport operations, customer service, and behind-the-scenes procedures. Meanwhile, our Year 11 students travelled to Surat Thani Airport to learn about ground handling, safety protocols, and the logistics of managing larger passenger flows. A fantastic hands-on opportunity to see how the travel industry work

While our Year 12s are exploring the mountains of Northern Thailand, our Year 10–11 students have headed to Krabi for their Duke of Edinburgh’s Silver Award adventure! They’ll be kayaking along Krabi’s stunning coastline, navigating mangroves, working on team challenges, and spending the night camping under the stars. We’re excited to see their teamwork, courage, and outdoor skills shine throughout this unforgettable journey.

ISS Year 12 students have just set off to Chiang Mai as part of their Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award journey! Over the next few days, they’ll be hiking through the beautiful mountain trails, learning campcraft skills, taking part in community service activities, and working together on their adventurous journey project. We’re incredibly proud of their teamwork, resilience, and positive spirit — and we can’t wait to follow their progress as they explore the nature and culture