Social Development, Communication, and Life Skills

Learning is what one does in a school, but it cannot be limited only to academic development. As a day school, SIS Regensburg places an emphasis not only on supporting the students in achieving their academic goals but also on developing on a social level. Respect, not only for each other but also the environment, together with honesty, appreciation, personal responsibility, and commitment, make up the core values of our school.

At the beginning of the school year, as part of the integration project, each class created posters for the school about our core values. The posters showcase different interpretations of the values and how we, as a school, can live them out on a daily basis. Through their work, the students know the values and strive to ensure that they embody them to the best of their ability.

As part of our social development, the students practice gratefulness for what they receive and try to give back to the local community as much as they can. The donations from our charity run this year went to Strohhalm, a charity organisation which helps to support the homeless in Regensburg. Through a presentation, the students could see where the donation was going and what a huge amount of support a little effort can bring to someone in need.

Every day, as a school, we work on communication. Not only whilst presenting our work in class, but also whilst articulating our thoughts to friends, to classmates and in discussions between students and teachers. In primary school, our buddy system within the year groups strengthens the bond between the students as well as between the different classes.

Our student council and the class representatives ensure that the student body has a voice and actively participate in creating room for social development through a variety of events.Important events at SIS Regensburg are Mother Tongue Day and the Day of Cultural Variety, as the students learn to enquire about and understand different cultures and opinions and that, even if we do not have the same opinion about certain topics, we can still be friends.

As part of our school life and lessons, our students engage with nature and the environment, going outside the classroom to achieve their learning goals. Strong student communication and group work play an important role in this – a valuable life skill for the future.

Students are also encouraged to live out their passions by creating and organising clubs – this helps them develop the responsibility for making their vision and passion come to life. A good example of this is the chess club that a Year 12 student, Antoni Maros, has been managing with the support of his teachers.

A school is a child’s home away from home. At SIS Regensburg, we work together as a school community to create an environment in which our students are supported not only academically, but also socially, ensuring that they are passionate about life and learning.



Danette Brink, Principal, SIS Regensburg