Merchiston Castle School on the next gamechanger
Fraser Newham, Assistant Head Academic at Merchiston Castle School, reflects on the value of Entrepreneurship teaching – both for developing skills and finding the next Steve JobsTraditionally, entrepreneurial life stories tend to stress the role of hard knocks over school study on the road to success. Think Steve Jobs in the '70s, dropping out of Reed College in his first year to seek…
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…
Forward College on studying abroad
Next stop Lisbon, Paris and Amsterdam – Boris Walbaum, Founder and President of Forward College describes its multi-location degree courses“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness,” declared Mark Twain over a century ago, echoing a sentiment that had been shared by generations before him. That knowledge of different cultures and countries did indeed broaden the mind. Many…
How Heathfield School teaches entrepreneurship to Senior students
Rushi Millns, Head of ICT, Careers and Outreach, reveals how Heathfield School, Ascot teaches business and entrepreneurship to embed real skills for lifeAn inspiring education should extend beyond academic achievement. At Heathfield we believe that teaching young people about business and entrepreneurship is crucial if we are to draw out their potential and encourage them to develop…
A world-class education: raising the next generation of global citizens
Equipping the next generation with the necessary skills and mindset for the future is becoming an important hallmark of an excellent education. Schools are preparing the next generation of global citizens to face the challenges and opportunities of an interconnected world.Fostering a global perspective in education prepares children to contribute positively to society and promotes a more…
Wells Cathedral School on how drama builds empathy
Damian Todres, Wells Cathedral School Director of Drama and Head of Creative Arts Faculty, says that school drama may hold the key to unlocking both learners' empathy and their ability to rise to the challenges of tomorrowConsider the experience of being a child in the 21st century: tentatively exploring ‘who I am’ through the glaring lens of relentless social media feeds, with the emotional…
Climate hope from Cindy Forde
An uplifting new book by Planetari founder Cindy Forde turns familiar climate change narratives on their head, describing a potential future built on innovation and reinventionFor young people, climate change is a tough subject. We adults present a set of challenges, not of their making, and focus on what seem like insurmountable problems. Too often this comes across as a vision of doom, of…
Why The Mall School are phasing out Years 7 and 8
David Price, Headmaster at The Mall School, on the move to 11+In April 2017, I announced to parents at The Mall School that we were going to phase out Years 7 and 8 and that after 2020 all boys in the school would leave the school at the end of Year 6. It was a bold move, given our record of success in preparing boys for their Common Entrance exams and securing 13+ places for them at the…
Making of me: Dwayne Fields on schooldays in Jamaica and London
TV presenter, explorer and naturalist Dwayne Fields FRGS talks about a childhood in Jamaica and London and his lifelong passion for the wild worldWhere did you go to school?I first went to infant school in rural Jamaica, and then I moved to London at age six. My first school was in Palmers Green, and then I went to the school next door St Michael at Bowes. My secondary school was in Arnos…
Queen Anne’s School on the importance of a global outlook
Elaine Purves, the Head of Queen Anne’s School, discusses why arming students with an ethos of global citizenship has been front of mind this school yearIt has been an extraordinary start to the new school year. For me, it is a joy to experience my first September at Queen Anne’s. The first few days of the month echoed previous returns to school that I have known and loved in other settings –…