TLC Primary Celebrates Carnival! Carnival festivities date back to Ancient Greece where celebrations were organised in honour of Dionysus, the god of wine and fun. Every spring, TLC participates in both the Peyia and Paphos carnivals, but this year, because of the cancellation of carnival events due to the Covid Read more…
AS and A level exams and the Extended Project Qualification. There were double celebrations at TLC Private School this morning as the results were announced for the January series of AS and A level exams and the Extended Project Qualification. The Extended Project Qualification was introduced at TLC Private School Read more…
The anniversary of 28 October 1940 when former military general and Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas said, “No” to an ultimatum made by Italian Prime Minister to allow Italian forces to occupy Greece or otherwise face war. The celebration of OXI day was restricted this year to church services. Our Read more…
ADHD – Ways to ensure that all children’s needs are addressed and they have every opportunity to reach their potential I read an article recently which talked about the different ways to help children with ADHD (Attention deficiency/hyperactivity disorder). Mention ADHD and many in education will think ‘Ritalin’ the drug Read more…
Making every learning experience an opportunity to fulfil a child’s potential in the world. Schools rightly intervene when a child struggles, tries to identify the cause and then provide the solution. The issues that arise are sometimes genetic, sometimes medical, sometimes because of the child’s background but the aim is Read more…
We were delighted to welcome our students back to school and the ‘physical learning environment’. We were a little concerned how they would adapt, adhering to the Ministry of Education’s directive of maintaining 1 metre distancing, receiving temperature checks on arrival and the regular sanitising of hands but, as children Read more…
Our congratulations go to students who were elected by their classmates as class captains and vice captains which will make up the TLC Secondary School Student Council 2020-2021. Those who stood for the positions gave a presentation to the class setting out exactly what their approach would be and how Read more…
A Contagious Positive Ethos. At the beginning of the school year, most teachers spend the first day or so getting to know their new class and, in turn, their new class gets to know them and their expectations. At the start of my teaching career this used to involve writing Read more…
It’s that time of year that parents dream of and many teachers too, the return to school after the long summer holidays. At this time of year, every stakeholder is filled with the optimism of what the year may bring – Johnny will be able to tie his laces independently, Read more…
A levels and IGCSE Exams. The fiasco and subsequent furore over this year’s A levels and IGCSE exams has dominated the headlines in the UK and, to a lesser extent, internationally, in schools which follow the English National Curriculum. Putting aside the hyperbole and the U turns that have developed Read more…