DLD College | UK’s largest beach and river clean up
DLD College London has hosted a litter picking event in Lower Mash and Waterloo Millennium Park, with students from a variety of nationalities volunteering in the cleanup. The event was also supported by the London’s Royal Docks Learning & Activity Centre who provided part of the equipment for the philanthropic initiative.The team from the College participated in the inspiring…
Wells Cathedral School’s music maker Alex Laing
Alex Laing, the recently appointed Director of Music at Wells Cathedral School, talks about the ways in which young talent and musicianship are nurtured and supportedCould you sum up your overarching vision as the new Director of Music?Music should be celebrated by all and at all levels. This means everything from the high-profile successes on concert platforms and in competitions such as…
Maddie Moate on curiosity & Christmas
TV presenter, 'edu-tuber' and author, Maddie Moate is a dab hand at feeding curious minds. Absolutely Education finds out more about her work and her new book giving a factual and scientific take on ChristmasCuriosity is Maddie Moate's speciality. With awards and plaudits under her belt for – among others – CBeebies' Maddie's Do You Know and CBBC's Show Me The Honey, she is also known to…
The benefits of studying music
Music brings academic benefits across the curriculum, but it’s not just about the grades. There's overwhelming evidence that music improves everything from state of mind to physical well-being. Here, eight schools explain the benefits of studying musicOakham SchoolAt Oakham music is woven into the fabric of everyday life. The school is a core part of Rutland Music Hub – a unique…
How Eaton Square Prep School champions a true 21st-century education
To start the New Year and celebrate the upcoming United Nations' International Day of Education, Mrs Watt, Headmistress of Eaton Square Prep School, shares her insight into what a true 21st-century education really means.Located in outstanding surroundings in a quiet corner of Belgravia, Eaton Square educates boys and girls aged 2-11. Renowned for its academic excellence and strong 11+…
Kew Gardens has launched a brand new, free Digital Learning Platform
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has launched a brand new, free digital learning platform for primary and secondary education funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund as part of the £15.6m grant towards the Temperate House Project. Bringing world-leading plant science and horticulture to the classroom, Endeavour offers teachers and pupils opportunities to gain a greater understanding of plants…
Marvellous Matilda
Matilda The Musical, Roald Dahl's classic tale first brought to the stage back in 2010 by the RSC, remains a brilliant introduction to live drama for young peopleWords Libby NormanThis is a really good time to go and see the Royal Shakespeare Company's Matilda The Musical. Not only is the feisty, clever and rather weird heroine one of those characters that children instantly get, but…
Lego Brick Club – a game changer for neurodiverse children
Lego brick building clubs can be a game changer for neurodiverse children – helping them develop social skills, make friends and have a whole lot of funMany parents can testify to Lego's incredible power to engage children in creative play for hours, even days, at a time. But now the tiny brick's superpower is being put to educational use in a brilliantly constructive way for neurodiverse…
How to teach children about money
Educating children about savings and investments is crucial, says the founder nimbl, the mobile finance app for 8 - 18 year olds. Clint Wilson tells Absolutely Education how to teach children about moneyTaxation, bills and budgeting are often perceived as boring, mandatory chores that only grown-ups should have to deal with, but why should our children be shielded from the financial…
More House School on being open to business
Faith Hagerty, Head of More House School in Knightsbridge, discusses the value of facilitating opportunities for young people to be entrepreneursFor many of us, the mechanics of business have been brought centre stage by the reality show, The Apprentice, which doesn’t perhaps present the entrepreneur in the best light. Do we want our young people to believe that the most vital characteristics…