Hurst College on why STEM needs saving
Hurst College STEM Leader Amanda Jayne on why we need a major makeover in the promotion of Science, Technology, Engineering and MathsIt’s 20 years since UK engineer, Sir Gareth Roberts, produced his report for the Chancellor on UK productivity and economic growth. He identified a significant shortage in the number of young people pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths – and ‘STEM’…
All about the Dragon School’s QUEST programme
Director of the Dragon QUEST programme, Tim Knapp, explains how it has already captured the imagination of the communityThis is my 13th year at the Dragon and during my time here I have seen the school develop and grow. As Director of Dragon QUEST, the School’s new Saturday morning enrichment curriculum, I am very excited to help steer the Dragon in this new and adventurous direction.…
Southbank International on responsible entrepreneurship
Southbank International School places emphasis on teaching entrepreneurship with global responsibility to young studentsDeveloping financial acumen and a savvy business brain at a young age are increasingly important elements in modern education. At Southbank International School, children as young as grade 2 (age 7 and 8) get involved in projects that relate to learning all about…
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…
All you need to know about Sixth Form
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There are two types of Sixth Form in the UK. Sixth Form which are attached to schools and provide students with the opportunity to stay under one roof from Year 7 to Year 13 (or to join at Year 12) or independent sixth form colleges.A school sixth form will prepare…
Day in the life: Head Girls of St Catherine’s Bramley
Danai and Mia, Head Girls of St Catherine's School Bramley, talk us through a day in their livesDanai, joint Head Girl of St Catherine's BramleyDanai6:30 – Wake up, get breakfast and pack my school bags before getting the coach to school.8:45 – Following a brief catch up with the Headmistress and my co-Head Girl Mia, we head to Assembly, where a Dr Puech, Head of Physics, shares…
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…
Whitgift School on modern university challenges
Chris Ramsey, Headmaster of Whitgift, on some of the opportunities and challenges in Higher Education choices for today's studentsWithin the independent sector, Higher Education choices have traditionally been, well, very traditional. ISC research over the years from 2010-2020 showed almost all of the school leavers from HMC and GSA schools choosing a tiny proportion of available courses at a…
Cressida Cowell on the magical powers of reading for pleasure
As Waterstones Children's Laureate, Cressida Cowell champions the value of reading for the pure joy of it. She talks to Absolutely Education about her own magical childhood and the life-changing power of words on pageWords: Libby NormanCressida Cowell MBE needs no introduction to her vast global army of readers, transported into magical universes via her bestselling series' The Wizards of…
Dauntsey’s on the importance of adventure education
Dauntsey's Head Master Mark Lascelles discusses the importance of adventure educationTime and time again I hear universities and employers say that it is increasingly difficult to distinguish between applicants who have the same top grades.No matter how many changes the government makes to the A-Level curriculum, academic results can only tell you so much because people are, of course, about…