Challenging students to become thinkers, problem solvers and appliers of knowledge If you were to step back and take an overview of the world and all that’s happening in it, you’d recognise that we’re in a time where multiple problems, some interlinked, fill us with fear for the future; Sino-American Read more…
Transforming a student learning and school experience The world is full of acronyms and I’ve noticed over the last few years that more of these are creeping into education. Some of them are so rarely encountered that I have to look them up to remind me what they refer to Read more…
Does online education hold the key to student critical thinking? Anyone with even a slight interest in education will recognise the term ‘critical thinking’, with the term often being followed by angst-ridden comments from teachers and lecturers about how hard it is to engage students in undertaking it. It helps Read more…
The Battle Against COVID-19 In the UK, it seems that confusion reigns in the battle against Covid-19 and, without clear guidance from the authorities, the public are having to make decisions for themselves on their safety, regardless of legislation. At one end of the spectrum are the reckless who flout Read more…
COVID-19 and Online Education Much has been said about the look and feel of the post-Covid world in many areas of society and particularly in the workplace and in education. Social distancing and hygiene considerations have already led to many businesses cutting back on office space and encouraging employees to Read more…
The children in Year 5 have been learning about a period of history when Cyprus was ruled by the Venetians. During English lessons, the class read the Shakespeare story of Othello, which is set in Famagusta during the Venetian era. The children were excited by a tragic tale Read more…
Before the closure of the school, our Year 9 students were studying a diverse range of poets and poetry. This has proved a great blessing, as it has provided our class with the opportunity to move towards writing their own poems, using the poetic techniques which they had been Read more…
TLC Year 5 class together with their teachers, mark Star Wars day with education and loads of fun! Dress up, filming and editing as well as creative writing. Imagine if Darth Vader walked into your classroom! The children in Year 5 had to compose a poem about their teacher being Read more…
Year 8 students went on a virtual school trip to London last week to visit St Paul’s Cathedral as part of their history topic on the Stuarts. The students had an introductory video about the building of the cathedral followed by a brief tour and were then allowed to go Read more…
LATEST UPDATE: EXAMINATIONS In these uncertain times and with information changing often, we have committed to bringing you the latest updates for this summer’s examinations. The situation still isn’t completely clear and where there is a lack of clarity, students should continue with their studies. The latest advice from Pearson is Read more…