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‘Just possibly, it was going to be the saviour of the school’
I love Hong Kong. China, not so much, even after a couple of splendid trips to Hong Kong and China,…
13th July 2020 No Comments
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Alternative investments are the key to our future – are you in?
Forty-ish and sent to my room! Never thought I would see that day. What about you? Coronavirus put everyone in…
6th July 2020 No Comments
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Boarding school houseparent: ‘It was difficult to see them leave so suddenly’
I have worked at Lomond School as a houseparent for the last two years, looking after over 40 pupils from…
3rd July 2020 No Comments
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The woman behind the name at Beverley Bell Consulting
Beverley Bell is a well-known figure in the commercial vehicle industry. She was the senior traffic commissioner for Great Britain…
3rd July 2020 No Comments
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Covid-19: an opportunity to develop character?
Students and teachers are feeling their way towards the end of an unprecedented academic year. Schools have been working hard…
2nd July 2020 No Comments
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How will Covid-19 impact the number of international students coming to UK independent schools?
According to the Independent School Council’s latest census report, overseas students make up around 5.5% of the UK’s total student…
29th June 2020 No Comments
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‘It is the pastoral care that really matters’
You may know the old joke about the two fish in a tank. One turns to the other and says:…
26th June 2020 No Comments
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Back to school: FOMO and FOGO
At Magdalen College School (MCS) we have just conducted a pupil survey exploring the triumphs and challenges of lockdown, and…
25th June 2020 No Comments
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Teaching emotional health in school during the pandemic
The recent partial return to school has presented a raft of challenges for children, families and teachers. Many of those…
24th June 2020 2 Comments
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Learning, but learning what?
As the current situation evolves, there remain challenges for everyone involved with the care of young people. At home, those…
10th June 2020 No Comments