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The International Award for Young People

Academic Life > Secondary School > Extended Curriculum

The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award for Young People

BIS has been granted the sole Individual Operators license for this prestigious UK award, which was initiated by HRH Prince Phillip. The Award is an exciting self-development programme available to all young people aged 14-25 whose concept is one of individual challenge designed to encourage young people to develop into responsible, active citizens who will positively contribute towards society. It presents a balanced, non-competative and enjoyable programme of voluntary activities which encourage personal discovery and growth, self-reliance, perserverance, responsibility and service to the community.

Student expedition in the Rajac mountains

BIS students climbing a rock at Borski Stol

The Award covers four areas of study: Community Service, Expedition Training, Skills Development and Physical Recreation at three different levels, Bronze, Silver and Gold.

BIS is authorised to award Bronze and Silver levels with the Gold Award being awarded directly from the International Secretariat in London. Students are encouraged to enrol for this award at all levels.

Student Council

Leadership is one of the main tenets of the BIS philosophy and so student government is viewed as an important and vital component of school management. As one of the most important purposese of education is to prepare young people to become active and informed citizens of the communities in which they live, it is essential that students are given meaningful opportunities to participate in the governance of the school community. Students interested in serving on the Student Council are given the opportunity to campaign, give speeches and develop their own personal styles of leadership. The Student Council Executive consists of the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary and a representative from each Year. The Student Council meets on a weekly basis with the Principal and this way directly influence policy-making decisions at BIS.

Clubs

BIS Fencing club

A range of extra-curricular activities is offered at BIS, which are great fun, but also have their links with curriculum areas as well. The range of clubs required varies from term to term so details of current clubs may be obtained from the school administration. Examples include drama, choir, table tennis, swimming, basketball, the 'brain drain' club, 3D Maya Computer club, Fencing, African Art, etc.

Sports

Voleyball, 2007

BIS is a participant in many local sports competitions, and exposes its students to various sports activities.

Study Tours

Spain, 2007

Each year Secondary students are taken on an annual study tour to a foreign country. One day field trips within Serbia are organised both for Primary and Secondary students.

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- The Secondary School Day