Student choices – alternative pathways at 18+
With conventional pathways of gap year and/or university altered by the pandemic, what about other options? We look at some CV-enhancing possibilitiesStudent choices for young people aged 18 and up may have seemed a bit limited of late. In fact, all school students have been short-changed by the pandemic. While there has been much focus on younger age groups, in some respects it has been even…
Dragon School on how we measure pastoral impact
Dragon School Deputy Head Pastoral Kath Harvey considers how we measure and judge pastoral impact within our schools“My child's confidence to approach a difficult situation has flourished. They appear to now know that, successful or not, there is always a way forwards.” I have taken this quote from a recent email from a Dragon parent. This particular sentence struck a chord as it has made me…
QE on meeting the demand for girls’ football pathways
QE has raised its game in meeting the demand for girls' football, with a separate Performance Sport Pathway and scholarship opportunitiesSupported by both fantastic results by the Lionesses and an ambitious growth strategy by the FA, it is no surprise that women’s football was the fastest-growing UK sport in 2023, according to The Guardian. Since that 2022 Euro win, QE (Queen…
Confidence club – Happy Confident Company’s mindfulness programme
The Happy Confident Company's recently launched club is designed to bring the benefits of mindfulness into the heart of family lifeMany families have a whole host of regular commitments – from after-school swimming and running meets for children to gym memberships for parents – so why not add mindfulness to the routine? That is the thinking behind Happy Confident Club, a just-launched…
Good habits | Teaching a growth mindset at Latymer Upper School
At Latymer Upper School, our approach to learning is based around the needs of the individual learner.In one sense our approach is traditional; we believe the bedrock of education lies in the acquisition and understanding of knowledge, concepts and skills related to specific academic disciplines or co-curricular activities. However, we believe that learning involves pupils’…
Parkside School Privacy Policy
PRIVACY NOTICE (SCHOOL)This policy is applicable to the whole school,including the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)References: Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2019) (KCSIE) Data Protection Act (May 2018) (DPA)General Data Protection Regulation (May 2018) (GDPR)ICO Code of Practice on CCTV (last updated June 2017)Statutory Framework for…
Heathfield School fashion collaboration
Heathfield School recently entered into an exciting fashion collaboration with Parsons ParisHeathfield School has entered into a collaboration with Parsons Paris. “This exciting collaboration will benefit art and design students in a variety of ways, including the creation of extra-curricular and scholarship opportunities," says Headmistress Sarah Wilson. Parsons will also review portfolios…
Left behind | Are left-handed pupils being let down?
Do left-handed children get the support they need to thrive in a right-handed world or are they being forgotten? Absolutely Education investigatesWords: Libby NormanGenius or challenged – being left-handed still singles you out for labels. Parents of any child who favours left may be concerned that their offspring will have a bumpier journey, with more obstacles to overcome, because –…
Schools to robot with National Robotarium campaign
Young learners are being inspired to consider a career in new technologies in an engagement campaign by the National RobotariumSome 10,000 school children so far have been inspired to consider a career in robotics in a year-long engagement campaign by the National Robotarium in Edinburgh. This centre for robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) located at Heriot Watt University opened in…
Focus on St Dunstan’s College / Raising the game
With its new Chelsea FC Foundation partnership, St Dunstan's College is raising the game when it comes to sport, academic and life opportunities. Head Nick Hewlett explains where this fits into the school's wider goalsQ: Your partnership with Chelsea FC Foundation is ground-breaking in many ways – how did it come about?A: At St Dunstan’s College, we have created an environment that…