Molly Oldfield’s question time
As the wildly popular podcaster of Everything Under the Sun, Molly Oldfield is on a mission to help children find answers to questions big and small
The Grange School on growing young readers
Tom Neilson, School Library Manager of The Grange School in Cheshire, on how to inspire even the most reluctant child to read for pleasure
Mill on the Brue on a natural evolution
Tricia Rawlingson Plant, Founding Director of Mill on the Brue on the evolution of this Somerset outdoor education centre and its profound impact on visitors and natural landscape
Whatever happened to Saturday jobs?
Saturday and holiday jobs used to be a rite of passage for teenagers, so what has happened? Absolutely Education investigates
Outdoor time – why school gardens are so important for wellbeing
From observing the seasons to growing and tending plants, outdoor crafts and creating wildlife habitats, school gardens are a place for learning, contemplation and fun. We speak to three schools about how they manage…
St Benedict’s School on redefining the 11+
St Benedict’s School Senior Deputy Head & Director of Safeguarding Luke Ramsden and Assistant Head Pastoral Mícheál Foley discuss why it has overhauled its 11+ entry process
Kimbolton Prep School on character education
With the forthcoming opening of its Pre-School, Kimbolton Prep Head Claire Petrie reflects on why education is as much about character as knowledge
Campbell College on managing change
Jonathan Anderson, recently arrived Headmaster of Campbell College, on the challenges facing education when society and culture are shifting