Education | Schools | Culture

When the subject is highly controversial, one cannot hope to tell the truth [but] one can give one’s audience the chance of drawing their own conclusions as they observe the limitations, the prejudices, the idiosyncrasies of the speaker. Virginia Wolf

2025

Do as you are told! Which is to say ‘do not just to do as you are told’

I have recently heard the word compliance being used in two different ways; there’s the organisational necessity of following legal requirements (which here I call [...]

2025

‘Failure’ is not an option

He who hesitates is lost but Act in haste, repent at leisure.The pen is mightier than the sword but Actions speak louder than words. We aren’t troubled [...]

2025

High Expectations and Clipping Wings

Stories can be wonderful pedagogical tools; their openness and ambiguity can draw students into deep and rich conversation; and importantly an emotional and well as [...]

2025

Schools, Happiness and Flourishing

When my children asked me what I wanted for them in later life, I used to (and still am tempted) to say “What I most [...]

2025

How to Raise an Adult

As parents, it can be hard to know how much structure and guidance to provide for our children as they grow up. We know from [...]

2025

Popular kids and likeable adults

There are few things more energising than feeling connected, part of a group, accepted, liked; and there are few things as dispiriting as feeling rejected, [...]

2025

Confused? I hope so

I’ve been spending time in lessons this week – just dropping in and out of classes for a few minutes. It’s good to see what’s [...]

2025

The Price of Privilege (which is paid by our children)

It’s not often that I read a book and question it, but still want to recommend it widely, and indeed to re-read it immediately. Dr. [...]

2025

Let me entertain you. But not always.

It’s been lovely to speak with students, many of whom are really delighted to be back in school after the break – one group said [...]

2025

The Importance of Knowing Stuff and Excelling in Examinations

Grades matter and so do the habits that produce them. The best schools build both, on purpose. I had some correspondence from someone who read [...]

2025

School Exam Grades

Every year we put some substantial effort into looking at our exam results – understanding patterns, seeing trends and considering where we can make improvements. [...]

2025

Testing, Karate, Exams, Newton, Assessment

When my wife did karate at school, the instructors made a point of promoting gender equality. With all the authority of a fourth dan, Sensei [...]

Education | Schools | Culture

Do as you are told! Which is to say ‘do not just to do as you are told’

‘Failure’ is not an option

High Expectations and Clipping Wings

Schools, Happiness and Flourishing

How to Raise an Adult

Popular kids and likeable adults

Confused? I hope so

The Price of Privilege (which is paid by our children)

Let me entertain you. But not always.

The Importance of Knowing Stuff and Excelling in Examinations

School Exam Grades

Testing, Karate, Exams, Newton, Assessment

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