CORE KNOWLEDGE: THE CURRICULUM CHANGER
Maple Walk School is flourishing under the Headship of Sarah Gillam, which could be linked to the introduction of the Core Knowledge curriculum in September 2014. Here she tells Mark Kebble why they were attracted to its teaching approach – and how the principles were already very much a part of Maple Walk School life […]
HOW TO GET GIRLS TO EMBRACE STEM SUBJECTS
In a world obsessed with examination results and a quest for perfection, there may be the temptation to pursue a limited curriculum. Not so at Bromley High School GDST… Headmistress Angela Drew writes about the importance of STEM subjects and how to pique a girl’s interest My school is one of those increasingly rare institutions: […]
ARE SCHOOL SPORTS ON THE WANE?
A new report suggests PE lessons are on the wane in schools, but Sue Laidlaw argues that a love for physical activity and sports doesn’t necessarily have to start at school If you struggle to keep your hallway free of an assortment of kitbags, dirty football, rugby, lacrosse or hockey boots, and are fed up […]
THE APPRENTICE STAR’S EDUCATIONAL VISION
He may have incurred the wrath of Lord Sugar on The Apprentice, but lawyer and entrepreneur Felipe Alviar-Baquero is as passionate about education as ever. As he writes here, education is about more than just exams – whether you’re in Colombia or Kent I grew up in Colombia where lots of children don’t have the […]
DULWICH COLLEGE PUPIL STARS IN FEATURE FILM
Former Dulwich College pupil Nicholas Galitzine, from Hammersmith, took to the red carpet at the Berlin International Film Festival yesterday after starring in The Beat Beneath My Feet alongside Beverly Hills 90201 star Luke Perry. Nicholas got into acting at the London boy’s independent school Dulwich College, before joining the youth theatre company Pleasance in Islington. The […]
HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF GIFTED PUPILS
Bromley High School GDST is well-known for its academic success, but how do they ensure their most gifted pupils are stretched and challenged? Headmistress Angela Drew explains their approach to a well-rounded education My school is full of academically gifted girls, but to some degree this creates a difficulty. In a school where many girls […]
MAKING MATHS FUN AT SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL
With education professionals and the media emphasising the growing importance of Maths in the classroom and for future careers, Sydenham High School GDST is finding clever ways to inspire young students who struggle with the subject FEATURED PROMOTION There is increasing emphasis on STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects as the key to future UK […]
GABBITAS MD IAN HUNT ON EDUCATION’S EVOLUTION
With over 25 years experience in the education sector, Gabbitas Managing Director Ian Hunt is well placed to look at what’s changed in schools – and what remains resolutely the same – as he spends time with School Report editor Mark Kebble Let’s start at the beginning Ian – how did you come into teaching […]
WHY SCHOOL ADMISSIONS ARE NOT ALL ABOUT EXAMS
Rather than relying on exam results, there are plenty of schools that think outside the box when it comes to their admissions process, as Sarah Ebner investigates
WHY THE IB REIGNS AT SEVENOAKS SCHOOL
Since the 1970s, acclaimed Sevenoaks School has adopted the International Baccalaureate. Here, Headteacher Katy Ricks explains why the school phased out A-levels and how the global outlook followed by their students will stand them in good stead Sevenoaks School is a co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 11-18. Founded in 1432, Sevenoaks provides […]
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