BCS Hosts Ceremony Honouring New MINT Ambassadors
On Tuesday, 23rd June, Berlin Cosmopolitan School had the honour of hosting a very special event: the official MINT-Botschafterinnen (STEM Ambassadors) recognition ceremony, organised by the national initiative ‘MINT Zukunft schaffen!’ (STEM Initiative – Creating the Future).
At this inspiring gathering, 22 new STEM Ambassadors from all over Germany were recognised for their outstanding commitment to advancing STEM education and inspiring young people. We are especially proud that two of these new ambassadors are from BCS:
Congratulations to Dr. Nataliya Karl, Assistant to the School Founder, who for nearly a decade has been the organisational heart behind BCS’s many outstanding STEM activities. As Project Leader, she has been tirelessly compiling, driving and communicating the work of our international STEM team to the outside world. Under her leadership, both our Primary School and Secondary School have been recognised three times in a row as a “MINT-freundliche Schule” (STEM-friendly School) and “Digitale Schule” (Digital School).
In her own words, Dr. Karl describes her mission as showing that „STEM is not just about numbers and formulas, but a vibrant and vital part of holistic education.” With great passion, she works to build bridges between STEM and other areas of the school, making STEM visible as a way of thinking that fosters soft skills, promotes networked thinking, and truly empowers young people.
We are equally proud to congratulate Kathrin Röschel, our Secondary Principal, who was also awarded the title MINT-Botschafterin. Ms. Röschel is deeply committed to integrating STEM topics and digital learning into a cohesive whole-school concept. „Ich setze mich mit großem Engagement für die Integration von MINT-Themen und eine Digitale Schule im Sinne eines Gesamtkonzeptes ein,“ she explains. (“I am passionately committed to integrating STEM topics and digital education as part of a holistic concept.”) She actively promotes interdisciplinary projects and supports innovative approaches to inspire children and young people to discover and love mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology.
During the ceremony, our VEX Robotics students impressed the guests by demonstrating not only their technical expertise, but also their remarkable ability to communicate scientific ideas clearly and enthusiastically.
We are incredibly proud to see the tireless efforts of our staff and students recognised at a national level. The commitment of Dr. Karl and Ms. Röschel is a testament to the spirit of teamwork, innovation and passion that defines STEM education at BCS.
Congratulations to our new MINT Ambassadors – and thank you for bringing STEM into so many minds and hearts!
About the Berlin Cosmopolitan School, Preschool and Kindergarten
The Berlin Cosmopolitan School is changing the traditional way schools and kindergartens work with different approaches to learning in the areas of nature and environmental protection, sports, new work, culture, dance, music and art and much more. The aim of the independent school, preschool and kindergarten is to bring all students along according to their abilities.
“When school motivates, everyone learns more” is the conviction of the Berlin Cosmopolitan School. Regular outdoor learning, sports activities and competitions, digital projects such as robotics, internships from grade 6, music-making from kindergarten age, dance clubs, bilingual education and much more help the children to discover and develop their own preferences and abilities.
Important concerns of the Berlin Cosmopolitan School, Kindergarten and Preschool are social justice, equal opportunities in education and a balanced community. The school regularly awards scholarships to students and accepts refugees. Through its established network and internationally trained staff, the educational institution has the opportunity to explore new educational paths for every age group.
The Berlin Cosmopolitan School was founded in 2003 as a non-profit organisation by Yvonne Wende. In 2004, the first bilingual (English-German) kindergarten and preschool opened for Berlin-Mitte with 18 children. Shortly after, the primary school started and most recently, in 2009, the accredited bilingual Gymnasium of Berlin Cosmopolitan School 01P22. Since then, the number of students has steadily increased. Approximately 1,000 students from all over the world are now being taught on the Rückerstraße and Invalidenstraße campuses. The kindergarten has grown to a number of more than 300 children between the ages of 1 and 6.
In 2013, Berlin Cosmopolitan School was accredited as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, first for primary school and also for the Gymnasium. The IB Learner Profile is about developing children and young people into lifelong learners. The school and kindergarten use primary experiences to design lessons.
