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BISS International School Beijing?
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Ryks



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 10:40 am    Post subject: BISS International School Beijing? Reply with quote
Anyone had any experience working here or heard anything? I've done some research on this school, but there is literally nothing on them.
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Non Sequitur



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Do you know what the initials BISS stand for?
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Non Sequitur



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
http://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/beijing/shunyi

Got most of BISS
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Ryks



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 9:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's actually this school:

http://www.biss.com.cn
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Non Sequitur



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 5:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yeah this is a true international.
See this position description:
http://www.biss.com.cn/upfiles/upload/files/636003910597255859.pdf
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papuadn



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 6:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
CIS accredited
https://www.cois.org/page.cfm?p=1884
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Ryks



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 2:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
They aren't on COIS unfortunately. And they seem to have nothing to do with the other BISS school. Annoying how little there is on them :/

The link isn't working Sequitur
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papuadn



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 4:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The job description link worked for me.

Fishy: The page's copyright is 2015, which is not that unusual, but four accreditation body logos are at the bottom of the page, with IB prominently used at the top while none list the school.

I don't believe it is common for schools to acquire accreditation from more than one.
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Non Sequitur



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 6:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ryks wrote:
They aren't on COIS unfortunately. And they seem to have nothing to do with the other BISS school. Annoying how little there is on them :/

The link isn't working Sequitur


I'm getting through.
Here's the relevant bit of Person Spec.
• Native or bilingual proficiency in English
• Foreign passport holder, with extensive experience living in an English-speaking community
• University Degree (Bachelor or above) from an English-speaking country
• Cambridge DELTA or equivalent ELT qualification
• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ post-degree teaching experience (English teaching/training experience in China/Asia
preferred)
• Some experience or background in primary or middle schools is desirable
• A passion for contributing and making a difference through education
• Attributes such as patience, teamwork & collaboration, strong communication & presentation skills and a positive
attitude.
P
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Ryks



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 7:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
papuadn wrote:
The job description link worked for me.

Fishy: The page's copyright is 2015, which is not that unusual, but four accreditation body logos are at the bottom of the page, with IB prominently used at the top while none list the school.

I don't believe it is common for schools to acquire accreditation from more than one.


Yeh saw that too and they have CIS at the bottom, but when I searched them - nothing :/
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Non Sequitur



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 8:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
My point (which I've made often) is that true internationals have much higher thresholds for staff than faux internationals which are vanity schools.
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