The journey begins . . .
Holly Warren describes her spirited journey as she shares Think Tank, (an innovative studio environment in which children learn to synthesise their learning experiences) with two other schools.
Maintaining identity during the Ukrainian diaspora
David Cole, Principal of the British International School Ukraine looks at how an online art project has kept the school community together during the country’s diaspora.
How do they shape our character and our work?
Holly Warren explores the roles of experience and habit as they occupy the stages of our lives, both shaping our thinking, character, work and teaching.
As you read this article listen and relax to the music of Wenicia Lindh
Ways of reflecting
We are often urged to ‘reflect’. Artist and atelierista Holly B. F. Warren takes a visual approach to explore what it means. Go with this surprising piece and see where you end up!
Early years creativity in Milan
Facilitating Early Years creativity has been central to a return to physical school in a project recognised at a major Milan design event, as Holly Warren reports.
Holly Sullivan looks at how drama teachers in Asia found ways to collaborate online during lockdown, setting up links which will continue even when campuses reopen.
Charley Openshaw, IB teacher and Head of Art at Sevenoaks School recommends the virtues of careful observation and drawing as useful techniques for wider learning.
Instrumental music teacher Julia Kiggell suggests that understanding connections between dyslexia and mastering a musical instrument can help transform a student’s learning.
It takes a long time to become young – Picasso
A drop of paint falls from a child’s brush, giving rise to a conversation in an early years classroom, causing Holly Warren to reflect on the nature of imagination and its connection with reality.
Art and wellbeing
Becoming totally absorbed in painting increases a sense of wellbeing, but there may be more to it than that writes Peter Hudson.