Sex Education in German Schools
Living in Germany, we generally agree is a culture shock, however some things do shock more than others. A topic many of us with kids Read More
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Preparing for the Elternabend (Parent-Teacher Evening Meeting)
Most of us as foreigners don’t like taking part in these things. For those of us married to Germans, we tend to let the German Read More
African Voted in Landesschülerpsrecherin in Berlin
Pupils in Berlin last week made history when they voted in a Ghanaian to be their Landesschülersprecherin. Cindy Boateng, a 17 year old from Charlottenburg Read More
Migrant Children in Germany Succeed Due to Luck and Individual Effort
A new study has found that migrant children who go through the German education system succeed either due to luck or due to personal motivation Read More
German Children Learn Slower in Noisy, Migrant Children Unaffected
A recent study by the Norah-Kinderstudie was carried out to find out how the noise caused by the take off and landing of aeroplanes at Read More
Scholarships at the German School in Nairobi
Application deadline for the academic year 2014/2015: 3rd of November 2014 The German School Nairobi is a co-educational, multi-ethnical, non-denominational school. The medium of education Read More
Types of Kita/Kindergarten in Germany
Finding a kita in some towns can be dramatic. In some towns you need to confirm you will get a spot before you even try Read More
Back to School Tips for Parents New to the German School System
Staring school can be an exciting experience but also a frightening one for some. Here are a few tips to make it enjoyable and Read More
How, Where and When do I Register my Child for Primary School?
For many parents the school system in Germany looks complicated. This article takes a look at what is involved to register a child who is Read More
Apply for the German-African Media Camp 2014
You enjoy creatively presenting yourself, while using different media, would like to learn some more and have the opportunity to connect with media fans of Read More
Choosing an International School in Germany
Some cities have many International Schools to choose from, other cities have one. If you have a choice between several schools, here are ten questions Read More
Mkenya Radio June 2014: The Role of our African culture in the Diaspora
We had a discussion on the role of our traditions and culture in our lives in the diaspora. We spoke about how our traditions and Read More
Why Schools in Bayern are Better than Those in NRW
Bayern has been the economic and academic giant in Germany for a very long time. On the education, most states look to Bayern for tips Read More
Boys and German Natives Perform Better in Schools
The 2013 PISA results have been out for quite a while and most researchers are busy analysing the results and what they could mean Read More
How Old are Azubis in Germany?
I didn’t consider this news when I saw it in Die Welt newspaper, but I remembered so many people who go to the Arbeitsagentur asking Read More
Kenyan Winners of the “German language competition” Hosted at the German Embassy in Nairobi
Germany has been encouraging the learning of German especially in East Africa for quite some time. They offer annual Summer school trips to high school Read More