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Recognising Excellent Services

Recognising Excellent Services

Since UK Virtual School was first established in 2020, we’ve always had the best intentions for families. Our school is built around children and different family lifestyles in mind. In fact, the initial idea for a flexible online school came about because of feedback...

Cultivating Innovation

Cultivating Innovation

Have you ever imagined what earth would have been like without the advancement of humanity? Without civilisation? How hard would it be to live without non-human, material resources? Without the tools and machines that made living easier? Can kids today even last long...

Colours of Japan: Art-making Contest

Colours of Japan: Art-making Contest

It’s no secret that Japan is one of the most wonderful places to be in the world. The country’s rich culture is enough to keep tourists coming back. In fact, Japan ranked 4th in the 2017 Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report. And because it’s almost spring season...

Scoring Goals: Why It Matters

Scoring Goals: Why It Matters

Have you ever cheered for a football team? Perhaps you play the sport as well. What is it about their game that made you want to cheer for them to score the goal? Is it their strategy? Or is it their passion to win? Let’s flip the questions. Have you ever cheered for...

New Year, Bigger Leaps

New Year, Bigger Leaps

A new year signifies the stretch of fresh beginnings. It is symbolic to the world’s entire population. There are countdowns, New Year’s Eve parties, and family gatherings - a unified celebration despite the many different time zones that separate us. It’s a call to...

The True Spirit of Christmas

The True Spirit of Christmas

Whether it’s the chilly night air, the holiday music playing over the radio, or the big shopping discounts, it can’t be denied that the Christmas spirit is alive and thriving. This year has been all about stepping into a new era. We’ve come to terms with the aftermath...

The Teacher Who Lives In A Van

The Teacher Who Lives In A Van

These are show notes taken from Episode #8 of our podcast: The Teacher Who Lives In A Van. Have a listen to the full audio podcast here. Syd had a chat with Hannah, our perky and adventurous Science teacher. They talked about the many possibilities of a flexible...

Making the Most of Your Breaks

Making the Most of Your Breaks

People are given breaks for many different reasons and oftentimes, we take them for granted. Breaks are a good opportunity for a lot of families to go on a vacation, to take a breather. Many students and working professionals take this time to re-energise and recover...

Why home educate?

Why home educate?

These are show notes taken from our podcast Episode #4: Why Home Educate? Listen to the full audio podcast here. Gabriela, one of our parents, sits down with Syd as they talk about her family’s transition to home education and how their experiences changed the course...

The UKVS Core Values

The UKVS Core Values

These are show notes taken from our podcast Episode #3: Our Core Values. Listen to the full audio podcast here. Syd reflects on the importance of our core values, how they came to be, and how they resonate with us as individuals. She brings light to each of these core...