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INTRODUCTION
Board of Governors Chairman’s Letter 2020 was undoubtedly one of the most challenging years St. Andrew’s Scots School had to confront in its 184 years-long history. We were preparing to enjoy a full year at the New Campus; the first year that Kindergarten and Primary would enjoy joint coeducation there. We were ready to deepen the competencybased school project in Secondary School. And moving Intermediate School to the Nogoyá building where the students could enjoy special dedicated learning spaces and bigger social areas. Then, in a matter of days everything changed. We had to learn new words and concepts, such as virtual lessons, semi presential or a-synchronic class. The gigantic effort the Teachers, Support Staff, Heads, Students and Parents had to make by adapting to the new reality was indeed outstanding. Everything we knew about education was challenged and transformed. Where we once thought the presence of the teacher in the classroom was the pillar of education, we had to adapt and generate a new way of teaching. Thanks to the enormous commitment of our staff and the technology that was previously in use, in just a couple of days St. Andrew’s
