Teaching entrepreneurship – four schools talk business
Teaching entrepreneurship has huge value, whether or not a young person decides to carve a career in business. We find out how schools develop that can-do attitude – alongside social responsibility – both in and out of the classroomCranleigh SchoolAt Cranleigh School in Surrey, entrepreneurship is introduced in imaginative ways. Year 9, pupils consider financial planning, profit/loss and…
Capturing Croydon | Photography initiative launches borough-wide
The Whitgift Foundation has announced a new photography competition for the borough: Capturing Croydon, sponsored by the Croydon Partnership. Year 6 pupils from six Croydon primaries will participate in workshops throughout March led by architectural photographer Richard Chivers and geographer Dr Paula Owens. From the historic landmarks to the exciting new developments happening in Croydon,…
Maida Vale School on the importance of a creative curriculum
Maida Vale School Head Magnus Bashaarat on a long-overdue realisation that creative subjects help to fuel the UK economy and provide rewarding careersLast June, the Conservative government published a much-anticipated and much-delayed sector strategy for the creative industries. In his foreword to the report Rishi Sunak wrote: “These industries generate £108 billion a year, employ over 2.3…
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 –…
Tips for finding the right tutor for your child from Cognita Tutoring
Olivia Wareham, Educational Lead for Cognita Tutoring, gives her advice on choosing the right tutor for your childA new year is the perfect time to reflect and set new goals and, as we enter a new academic term, it’s the ideal time to reset and look at what support your child needs for the year ahead. The last two years have been extremely challenging for children, says Olivia Wareham,…
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…
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…
Radnor House Prep – a school for the future
Opening in 2023, Radnor House Prep School offers an exciting setting where children can grow and thrive. Absolutely Education finds out about this new learning community coming to TwickenhamWords: Libby NormanRadnor House Prep offers the kind of blue-sky thinking around education that will fire the imagination and lift the hearts of parents across Twickenham and beyond. Here we have a…
Pie shared – Jen Wallace’s heartwarming story about a boy who becomes a dinosaur
Jen Wallace's brilliant debut novel began life as family lore. Now readers everywhere can tuck into a hearty slice of Dinosaur PieWords: Libby NormanDinosaur Pie is such a satisfying and well-rounded read it’s hard to believe this is Jen Wallace's first time in print. But then, it has been a very long-time in the cooking. The book's title has been part of family lore since her teenage…
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+…