Guidance Counsellor Jonathan Mellen is particularly busy helping the school’s soon-to-be alumni prepare for their departure from YCIS Beijing. Here is his checklist for graduates, to ensure their minds are equipped to make the big transition.

Moreton Hall is delighted to announce the opening of Moreton Hall International Pre-Prep School in Pujiang province, China.

Along with graduating seniors across Beijing, Year 13 students at Yew Chung International School of Beijing (YCIS Beijing) are preparing to spread their wings and fly the nest. As students excitedly look forward to the new opportunities and challenges that await at universities around the globe, the first order of business to prepare is packing.

Yew Chung International School of Beijing’s University Guidance Counsellor, Jonathan Mellen, shares his top tips for students and their parents embarking on the university and college selection and application process.

It is normal for children to feel stressed by the pressures of growing up, school life and exams, but there are things parents can do to help. Rachel George, School Counsellor at Yew Chung International School of Beijing, shares some of her tips for parents on helping children cope with stress and anxiety.

Students at Yew Chung International School of Beijing recently took part in a study skills workshop led by educational expert Lance King. During the workshop, students learned how understanding yourself is the first step in mastering revision. Luli Podesta and Charlie Leung, both in Year 8, share their tips from the workshop.