Archive for Education

Film is one of the most powerful storytelling tools in modern life. From entertainment and advertising to education and social media, young people are constantly surrounded by visual media. At BiS, Film Lab OMNI gives students the opportunity to move...

Experience BiS in Action Join our Morning Tea! Discover the vibrant learning environment at Brisbane Independent School during a typical school day. Join us for a relaxed morning tea where you can observe our classrooms in action, meet our dedicated...

This week marks an important moment of reflection at BIS as we return from school holidays and join in celebrating the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC Week. While the national week ran from 6–13 July, we are continuing the spirit of...

What is BiStopia? BiStopia is Brisbane Independent School’s (BiS) twice-yearly student-led micro-society where learners collaboratively build a functioning world from scratch. It’s a vibrant living classroom where students engage in governance, economics, ethics and social systems—all designed and run by...

Every moment at BiS — from messy play to quiet reading corners — is shaped by care, connection, and curiosity. On BiStow Day, we invite our entire BiS community to give a little and BiStow a lot. We’re aiming to...

Self-directed learning: Building confidence, curiosity and lifelong skills at BIS In today’s rapidly changing world, the ability to direct one’s own learning is more important than ever. At BiS, self-directed learning (SDL) is not just a concept—it is embedded in...