News & Events

Today is Unesco’s International Day of Education and in 2023 we are proud to be celebrating 55 years of progressive, child centered education. We thought we might celebrate this year with a trip through the archives, starting off with this...

Come and join us for a day of fun and exploration around BIS. Learn what makes us unique all whilst hitting the playground and the foodtrucks.

How one Brisbane school reached zero COVID-19 transmissions. Science-loving dads create method to protect students and teachers from coronavirus infection in the class. Brisbane Independent School has appeared on Channel 9’s Today show this morning, with a segment detailing the...

As a testament to BIS’ commitment to clean air classrooms, ABC News this morning published an amazing article detailing the work completed by the community and Principal Lochie to ensure the safest Term 1 return to school possible for our...

Pet Day is a BIS tradition that is designed to help your child share their home with school. Your child will be asked to share something about their pet, if you can help them prepare beforehand with a few responses...

by Jennifer Haynes, Integral Educator, Brisbane Independent School. This article from the Sydney Morning Herald frames a disturbing discussion about the ubiquity of tablets in an early years classroom and asks the question about the wisdom of these changes in primary schools....