St Columba’s College continues its successful switch to co-education
St Albans Catholic school St Columba's College welcomes girls into Year 7 (11+) from September 2022, continuing its successful move to be a co-ed independent school for children of all faith traditions and none
Board rules – why board games are good news
Gaming may be in, but old-school board games are having a renaissance too. Absolutely Education picks some new arrivals and old favourites
Parent power: Lies and how to deal with them
Big fibs, porky pies – whatever you choose to call them, lies are told by children the world over. The question is, how do you deal with them?
Rocket man: Tim Peake on life, the universe and his journey into space fiction
Tim Peake is a hero to any UK boy or girl who dreams of space, and now he's branched out into children's fiction. Absolutely Education meets a real-life rocket man
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…
St Margaret’s School on keeping it real with role models
Lara Péchard, Head of St Margaret's School in Hertfordshire, discusses the value of presenting the right role models and reassuring young people that being 'ordinary' is enough
Cottesmore School on the balance between technology and tradition
The Headmaster of Cottesmore discusses balancing technology in education, and the vital importance of teaching agency and entrepreneurship to young people
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 world
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 Jobs
Understanding hypermobility
Hypermobility can have a profound impact on children, but a new School Toolkit aims to raise awareness among educators so they can deliver the right support