School partnerships – adding value on all sides
School partnerships bring rewards on all sides, with activities ranging from volunteering to student-led teaching of younger pupils. Absolutely Education speaks to four schools to find out moreTonbridge School activities include a partnership with a local primary and a Tonbridge Mentors programmeTonbridge SchoolTonbridge School runs a Learning Mentor Programme, working in partnership…
Why academic excellence is important in shaping your child’s future
In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and evolving global landscapes, the importance of education has never been more evident. Parents and students alike are increasingly recognising the need to future-proof their educational journeys by choosing institutions that prioritise academic excellence. Selecting a school that goes beyond conventional teaching methods and embraces…
Inspiring minds: How approaches to STEM are evolving in schools
How encouraging an interest in STEM subjects can foster curiosityStudent perceptions about subjects and their related careers are developed during the early years of schooling. Research also shows that children have developed gender-based assumptions about jobs by the age of seven years*. By encouraging an interest in STEM subjects from an early age we can foster children’s curiosity and…
The Duke of York’s Royal Military School on building leaders
Alex Foreman, The Principal of DOYRMS on how leaders are developed through lived experiences, in and out of schoolIn today’s fast-paced and competitive world, where adaptability and fortitude reign supreme, the need for exceptional leadership and resilience has never been more crucial. Parents, recognising the paramount importance of these attributes, seek schools which actively cultivate…
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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…
Marymount International School London on the IB MYP
Mark Gardner, MYP Co-ordinator at Marymount International School London, explains how the IB's Middle Years Programme benefits students' learning and growthThe International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) has become one of the most popular programmes worldwide for international schools. Data from IBO.org shows that 1,500 schools are now offering this learning pathway. Marymount…
Teaching tomorrow’s skills
Teaching skills for life is an essential element of the prep years and helps develop confidence, knowhow and a spirit of responsibility. We speak to schools that are building empowered and engaged future citizens from the earliest yearsJAGS pupils receive dedicated teaching on the worlds of money and work to build key skills for life earlyJames Allen's Girls' School (JAGS)At JAGS in…
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’…
Falcons School on building critical thinking skills
Falcons School, Putney Head Sara Williams-Ryan on why inspiring curiosity and critical thinking are the best ways to develop truly ambitious learnersAs the Head of Falcons School, Putney, I am determined that our students should be academically ambitious and take responsibility for their learning from the moment they join us. We know that this is the greatest accelerator of pupil progress,…