{"id":8741,"date":"2021-09-18T03:58:13","date_gmt":"2021-09-18T03:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/sg\/?p=8741"},"modified":"2026-06-16T18:16:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T18:16:47","slug":"how-our-ibdp-and-igcse-students-are-nurtured-for-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/sg\/blogs\/how-our-ibdp-and-igcse-students-are-nurtured-for-success-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How our IBDP and IGCSE students are nurtured for success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-w-id=\"c7d33e2c-814f-5c50-1f82-8530547d1899\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;c7d33e2c-814f-5c50-1f82-8530547d1899&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">The exceptional performance of the entire GIIS 2021 cohort in the end-of-year IBDP and IGCSE exams has made the school community extremely proud. The efforts put in by all our students to scale new heights is commendable, considering the unprecedented circumstances during these pandemic times. Our <a href=\"\/sg\/curricula\/ibdp?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=blog+&amp;utm_campaign=How+our+IBDP+and+IGCSE+students+are+nurtured+for+success+\" data-w-id=\"884238e1-529b-d9a3-5527-d8c9fa40488e\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;884238e1-529b-d9a3-5527-d8c9fa40488e&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">IB Diploma Programme<\/a> (IBDP) results saw a record-breaking number of 16 World Toppers (with a perfect score of 45\/45) and a school average of 38.81 points. 100% of our students secured ICE Distinction in the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (<a href=\"\/sg\/curricula\/igcse?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=blog+&amp;utm_campaign=How+our+IBDP+and+IGCSE+students+are+nurtured+for+success+\" data-w-id=\"0751de05-f386-7702-d528-3840cbb4f5fa\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;0751de05-f386-7702-d528-3840cbb4f5fa&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">IGCSE<\/a>) exams with 25 students securing A*s in all their attempted subjects.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"61439dfd-cf21-a04c-bde5-85471053e575\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;61439dfd-cf21-a04c-bde5-85471053e575&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">The international curricula, driven by our coordinators and teachers, provide students the knowledge and skills they need for school and beyond. Our teachers understand the importance of good learning habits within a strong curriculum. Also, the idea is to inculcate value-based education, where our school theme, RISE as leaders of tomorrow, demonstrating Respect, Empathy, Skill Acquisition and Empathy continues to guide us.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"27d708e8-a6b8-4ee1-8680-350764c91c54\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;27d708e8-a6b8-4ee1-8680-350764c91c54&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">The goal is to prepare our students for a successful future where they are ready to take risks, exhibit leadership and critical thinking skills, develop international mindedness, and collaborate &#8212; all musts for a 21st century life experience!<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"2456ee43-1056-b115-b020-8185ddcd48e2\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;2456ee43-1056-b115-b020-8185ddcd48e2&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">At GIIS, we offer international curricula for students from Grades 1-12, facilitating a learning style for your child that suits them best. We introduce the Cambridge curriculum from Grade 6, which continues until Grade 10. The Cambridge IGCSE is a two-year programme for students between ages 14 and 16 years. After the IGCSE,\u00a0 students enrol in the IB Diploma Programme for Grades 11 and 12 (ages 16 to 18 years).<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"4765d2cf-da6f-6ddf-d3fd-1b2cf266fecc\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;4765d2cf-da6f-6ddf-d3fd-1b2cf266fecc&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"w-richtext-align-fullwidth w-richtext-figure-type-image\" data-w-id=\"36aadf01-aff7-2138-1326-d262d51ceaf1\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;36aadf01-aff7-2138-1326-d262d51ceaf1&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\n<div data-w-id=\"36aadf01-aff7-2138-1326-d262d51ceaf2\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;36aadf01-aff7-2138-1326-d262d51ceaf2&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uploads-ssl.webflow.com\/5dcd55e0046a8a43b6f6e2a1\/6694ea70a2939c533b10645f_Updated_Blog_Banner_787pxWx180pxH_July_24.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;36aadf01-aff7-2138-1326-d262d51ceaf3&quot;]\" data-w-id=\"36aadf01-aff7-2138-1326-d262d51ceaf3\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p data-w-id=\"e32d9e49-bc56-db98-65ab-910252b20527\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;e32d9e49-bc56-db98-65ab-910252b20527&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-embed w-script\" data-w-id=\"4c25dc11-af5c-a39f-ce50-ae195e825788\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;4c25dc11-af5c-a39f-ce50-ae195e825788&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"14669\" class=\"elementor elementor-14669\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-076f1c8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"076f1c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-popup-target elementor-element elementor-element-23dd3a4 elementor-align-center exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-jet-popup=\"{&quot;attached-popup&quot;:&quot;jet-popup-12008&quot;,&quot;trigger-type&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;trigger-custom-selector&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;loop-dynamic-popup&quot;:false}\" data-id=\"23dd3a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjI0MjM1IiwidG9nZ2xlIjpmYWxzZX0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">DOWNLOAD OUR IBDP E-BOOK<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/span><\/div>\n<p data-w-id=\"e9b5df21-2b3f-f5a2-b42b-12eacf0bb2b7\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;e9b5df21-2b3f-f5a2-b42b-12eacf0bb2b7&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"262872fb-7b53-e7d9-a94a-467a1213180f\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;262872fb-7b53-e7d9-a94a-467a1213180f&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">Stimulating curriculum fosters love of learning<\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"a8799b69-ca85-b650-dcde-1f2d6b3f9681\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a8799b69-ca85-b650-dcde-1f2d6b3f9681&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">The Cambridge curriculum encourages students to engage with a variety of subjects while making a connection between them. The curriculum covers a range of diverse\u00a0 areas from Languages to Humanities, Mathematics, Sciences, Creative, Technical &amp; Vocational. Cambridge Global Perspectives is a stimulating cross-curricular course that develops transferable skills, including critical thinking, research and collaboration. It gives a solid base to Theory of Knowledge (TOK), one of the core components of the IB Diploma Programme.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"cfc15d33-1365-c63a-3b55-c468a97e2d96\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;cfc15d33-1365-c63a-3b55-c468a97e2d96&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u201cOur teachers encourage students to reflect on their learning so that they are able to build on experience and plan ahead. We aim to develop a love for learning amongst our students to help them become inquirers, thinkers, innovators, secure in their knowledge yet open to new ideas and opinions,\u201d says Ms. Deepika Sodhi, Academic Supervisor, International Curricula, GIIS SMART Campus, Singapore.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"8a597ee9-3f16-19d7-87f9-a9c9711c0bb1\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;8a597ee9-3f16-19d7-87f9-a9c9711c0bb1&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"w-richtext-align-fullwidth w-richtext-figure-type-image\" data-w-id=\"738ce408-8d7b-1bdc-3db4-53930fc19c88\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;738ce408-8d7b-1bdc-3db4-53930fc19c88&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\n<div data-w-id=\"738ce408-8d7b-1bdc-3db4-53930fc19c89\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;738ce408-8d7b-1bdc-3db4-53930fc19c89&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uploads-ssl.webflow.com\/5dcd55e0046a8a43b6f6e2a1\/61448ab1ec60fcd23354f92b_How%20our%20IBDP%20and%20IGCSE%20students%20are%20nurtured%20for%20success-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;738ce408-8d7b-1bdc-3db4-53930fc19c8a&quot;]\" data-w-id=\"738ce408-8d7b-1bdc-3db4-53930fc19c8a\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"0a7a6ee8-9f79-5611-d766-221ed9b1aba1\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;0a7a6ee8-9f79-5611-d766-221ed9b1aba1&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">Teachers foster deep subject knowledge<\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"0c2cba36-e7c1-6f45-0b67-6b33b4ebd974\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;0c2cba36-e7c1-6f45-0b67-6b33b4ebd974&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">At GIIS, children are in responsible hands as our teachers are highly-experienced, caring and supportive. A well-designed and supported Cambridge curriculum is a critical building block to ensure a seamless transition of your child to higher classes curricula like the IBDP, which is a broad and challenging curriculum.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"e75f13eb-7622-179e-76b0-45b7ff05f972\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;e75f13eb-7622-179e-76b0-45b7ff05f972&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u201cThrough thorough explanations, coupled with digitised content, handouts, simulations, hands-on activities we foster deep subject knowledge that helps students make links between different aspects of a subject,\u201d adds Ms. Sodhi.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"4af846fb-5886-f4ef-6f62-9e343a839c67\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;4af846fb-5886-f4ef-6f62-9e343a839c67&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-embed w-script\" data-w-id=\"dbf7a29a-548c-aa6d-e372-017cfbf6b464\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;dbf7a29a-548c-aa6d-e372-017cfbf6b464&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"14675\" class=\"elementor elementor-14675\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a8eb2e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a8eb2e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6052a40 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6052a40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/sg\/admissions\/enquiry-form#enquiry-form\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Secure Your Child\u2019s Future: Enroll Today!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcf50fd exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"bcf50fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/sg\/admissions\/campus-tour#campus-tour-new\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Explore Our Campus And Know More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/span><\/div>\n<p data-w-id=\"9a1f54f4-bcf1-9ef8-c7db-5f15b6e0f58a\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;9a1f54f4-bcf1-9ef8-c7db-5f15b6e0f58a&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"291f6b29-6d39-a33a-47f6-21d34e0c4317\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;291f6b29-6d39-a33a-47f6-21d34e0c4317&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">Identifying learner strengths and weaknesses<\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"17014f21-375d-b59e-17dd-175641130014\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;17014f21-375d-b59e-17dd-175641130014&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">There are multiple ways in which our teachers identify learner strengths and weaknesses that help them improve the final performance. Data analytics at GIIS helps teachers to provide one-to-one guidance and mentoring support to students. The performance of students post every assessment is tracked &#8212; student wise, subject wise, class wise, segment wise &#8212; using the school&#8217;s in-house proprietary data analytics tool, 7S analysis.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"44f06025-e3b6-a076-373d-b65d39e6f505\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;44f06025-e3b6-a076-373d-b65d39e6f505&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u201cStudent tracking and close monitoring helps us to provide the right support to students as per his\/her strengths and weaknesses in a timely manner. After-school classes, enrichment classes, peer tutoring, buddy support, mentor support, goal setting are amongst few tried and tested methods to ensure that students meet the desired learning outcomes,\u201d adds Ms. Sodhi.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"48ea8410-b89e-0a56-1b11-aaa5427e7048\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;48ea8410-b89e-0a56-1b11-aaa5427e7048&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"141c7e2a-4552-ec25-f4a4-8ee5346a89ad\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;141c7e2a-4552-ec25-f4a4-8ee5346a89ad&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">Right subject combination is imperative<\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"66e8774d-c9ea-5d32-01b9-a636aeb47ba0\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;66e8774d-c9ea-5d32-01b9-a636aeb47ba0&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">For a pre-university course like the IB Diploma, it is imperative to select the right subjects. The right combination helps students maximise their strengths. The subjects in the IBDP are categorised into six broad categories. Students can choose between the Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL) within each category.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"6b845ebd-22c3-f736-8210-b9be9834ccf7\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;6b845ebd-22c3-f736-8210-b9be9834ccf7&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">While our robust career counselling cell provides the students the required expertise and guidance to apply to various universities, it\u2019s best if they review the university requirements when selecting subjects so as to align their subjects with future studies. Also, based on the career option that the student wants to pursue, students must choose their HL and SL subjects. For example, many universities require HL Chemistry and Biology, and Mathematics at Standard Level for medical courses, but some schools insist on Mathematics at Higher Level.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"fdcb8800-0213-6f43-a855-74fb97b72129\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;fdcb8800-0213-6f43-a855-74fb97b72129&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u201cStudents are given one-to-one subject selection counselling to choose subjects that are interesting and doable. They must be prepared to study the subjects in-depth, which will require dedicated effort and time over the two-year programme. Students are given access to refer to the IB subject guide and subject briefs to understand more about the subject,\u201d says Ms. Deepa Chandrasekaran, IBDP Coordinator, GIIS SMART Campus, Singapore.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"cba03d23-2572-ff7c-bf83-3f5b090bf6ac\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;cba03d23-2572-ff7c-bf83-3f5b090bf6ac&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"0bd05ce8-4dc8-0547-6716-777c7d49cd64\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;0bd05ce8-4dc8-0547-6716-777c7d49cd64&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">Students need to divide their time judiciously<\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"1de5a19a-55e0-4e57-bd81-16aeacbd1ad4\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;1de5a19a-55e0-4e57-bd81-16aeacbd1ad4&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">Between preparing for the end-of-the-year exams and the internal assessments, students need to divide their time thoughtfully. The internal and external assessments in each subject calls for higher-level thinking skills and application of knowledge that is acquired over the course of two years of the IBDP. This is achievable for students when they take a liking to the subject they are studying.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"91336eb1-2a45-4a56-55f2-2f8a21c4d393\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;91336eb1-2a45-4a56-55f2-2f8a21c4d393&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u201cTo maximise output, students should follow the timeline given by the school, attend all classes, ask questions, maintain a healthy rapport with the faculty and peers, choose Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) aligned to the course that s\/he is planning to take up in university, aim for step-by-step progress, complete tasks on time and discuss any challenges with the teacher \/ counsellor concerned and find solutions immediately,\u201d adds Ms. Chandrasekaran.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"8b694acc-46c9-abe0-7c6f-75167a7d77ec\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;8b694acc-46c9-abe0-7c6f-75167a7d77ec&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">Also, universities look for specific qualities in student applications like time management, independent thinking with an inquiring mind, and leadership qualities along with good communication skills. Both IGCSE leading to the IBDP at GIIS, aim towards nurturing students who exhibit these qualities with an understanding that together we need to work towards creating a better and peaceful world where we can have more than one point of view.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"d870f044-4dcb-d8e9-6154-a6c20d0b656b\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;d870f044-4dcb-d8e9-6154-a6c20d0b656b&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">To find out more about how your child can benefit from an education at GIIS, contact us today to schedule a <a href=\"\/sg\/student-life\/campus-tour\" data-w-id=\"5817c3bc-789c-a01d-1e5b-8a823223e9da\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;5817c3bc-789c-a01d-1e5b-8a823223e9da&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">campus tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"e2029fb1-952e-45f9-b90c-21e707cccf8e\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;e2029fb1-952e-45f9-b90c-21e707cccf8e&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The exceptional performance of the entire GIIS 2021 cohort in the end-of-year IBDP and IGCSE exams has made the school community extremely proud. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8742,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[155],"tags":[],"_curricula":[],"class_list":["post-8741","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-curriculum-cambridge"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How our IBDP and IGCSE students are nurtured for success - GIIS Singapore<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"At GIIS, our teachers understand the importance of good learning habits within the framework of a strong curriculum. 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