Has Learning Stopped?
https://twitter.com/UNESCO/status/1252652290873450496 Half of the students out of school due to #COVID19, 826 million people, do not have access to computers at home. Distance learning solutions cannot be limited to online…
Working Together
The past few weeks has been a great example of the 3 major stakeholders working together: school; parents and students. All 3 have stepped up and taken their responsibilities seriously…
What is the cost of International Education?
Having just read an article on international education, this is a personal reflection, with a bit of professional promotion. For many families, enrolling their children into an international school is the…
Holistic Education is Essential…but what does it mean?
Depending on specific careers and lifestyles, certain specific skills are required. For example a professional soccer player requires a different skill set from a Sommelier. Many of skills can be…
Exams, assessments, what for?
I just read an interesting article on the TES. Ms Prescott, president of the Girls’ Schools Association (GSA), said she is concerned about the effect of “over-testing on young people’s…
Get Back Into Reading
With World Book Day fast approaching, I thought I would take this opportunity to promote reading. Back in the day, as an avid traveller, the airport lounges, beaches and cafes would be…