Sixth Form 2:0 – how schools are adapting 16+ education
Sixth Form life is changing to suit priorities of students in the 16+ age group. Schools are responding with innovations in spaces, learning opportunities and ambiance. Absolutely Education speaks to two London schools
New Head at Francis Holland School, Sloane Square
Francis Holland School, Sloane Square welcomed a new Head, Alexandra Haydon, at the start of January
Young at heart – the reinvented Young V&A
Young V&A in Bethnal Green has been redesigned with and for children – the result is a fun and friendly museum space where kids come first
Ravenscourt Park Prep on ‘marvellous mistakes’
Ravenscourt Park Prep Head Carl Howes on helping children to acquire the courage to fail, learn from mistakes and try, try again
Kew House School on delivering interconnected learning at GCSE
The Headmaster of Kew House on the ways in which the GCSE diet can be enriched with a holistic and interconnected learning approach
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 careers
Abingdon House School on a maths positive approach to dyscalculia
Rory Vokes-Dudgeon, Headteacher at Abingdon House School, on the specific learning difficulty dyscalculia and how best to support students' maths learning