EFFECTIVE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, 2026
WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? Dr. David Porritt explores five essential characteristics that sustain contemporary schools and their leaders in an increasingly […]
Category: Listening
ART AND WELLBEING
TOTALLY ABSORBED IN PAINTING Peter Hudson explains how a new-found passion for painting increased his sense of wellbeing and so much more.
The write path
Using good old pen and paper Smita Banerjee makes a strong case for using old-fashioned pen and paper to make notes, plan […]
Empathy and Geography
A key skill developing insight and character According to IBDP Geography teacher, Paul Thompson, developing empathy as a key meta-skill enhances understanding […]
Listening for empathy
Empathy and listening skills for effective teaching If effective teaching depends on good relationships, these depend in turn on our ability to […]
Learning to listen
Improving listening skills in Modern Languages and beyond Head of IB French at Sevenoaks School, Dr Fabienne Cheung, thinks it’s time to […]
Little troopers
Supporting military children in school As a result of frequent relocations and long periods of family separation, the children of military personnel […]
Parent communication
Don’t judge a book by its cover Gwen Byrom thinks we need to see school-home communication from a parent’s perspective to avoid […]
Constructive disagreement
Developing constructive confrontational skills and emotional intelligence Stephen Walshe argues that engaging young people in philosophical enquiry creates an environment conducive to […]
Loss
The many small acts . . . . Ian Gilbert reflects on the nature of loss, and the contradictory ways in which […]
