Ours is an excessively conscious age. We know so much; we feel so little. Everyone seems a little indifferent this year. Maybe, it is an...

A Different Time To think that just over two weeks ago we were still at school chit-chatting nonchalantly about Coronavirus. Who would...

Evening all Thank you all for celebrating your children with us this evening: I am sure that the students cannot wait to move on to our...

‘’Free thinkers have no attachment to anything’’. The statement, though said in a different context, got me thinking about why I do...

Regret can be one of the most powerful emotional reminders that change and growth is necessary. I have come to believe that regret is a...

Nobody wants to be a “quitter.” Right? Wrong. History is replete with really “cool” quitters! Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Florence...

Stop! Stop? Just stop. Gather the correct tools first, then continue… Learning does not come naturally for all students, some learners...

Teaching in systems Twenty eight years ago, I was persuaded by my High School English teacher to teach English alongside her at a small...

What is a ’Boutique School’? Quality should be one of the most valued standards in education. In a society that tends toward mass...

My Space I have many conversations, with many different people on any one day. Each one, no matter how long or short, is sui generis...

''...When we are young, there can be a tendency to experience anxiety about standing out or about being different from everyone else....

Education versus schooling When you want to choose the right school for your child, try to identify YOUR educational philosophy. What do...

What is metacognition? It has to do with thinking about one’s own thinking. It involves understanding and appreciating the factors that...

Students must Flounder Intelligently... Prof Guy Claxton has used the phrase ‘floundering intelligently’ to describe how we hope our...