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Stop trying to do things alone
There’s only so much you will achieve on your own when it comes to your resilience and wellbeing. This was reconfirmed to me during a resilience training session that I…
How can parents and children battle back-to-school anxiety?
With schools opening their doors again on Monday, both parents and their children could be experiencing a mixture of emotions, including anxiety. Usually during the summer holidays, bedtime routines go…
Jamie Oliver calls for free school meals as poll shows Labour and Tory voters want them
Jamie Oliver has demanded free school meals are given to more children as research shows the majority of both Labour and Tory voters back this. The celebrity chef, who has long campaigned…
Ballet stars of tomorrow dance their way to Harrogate’s Ashville College for world-class tuition
ASPIRING ballet stars took centre stage at Harrogate’s Ashville College for a three-week residential summer school where they received world-class tuition from dancers, teachers and choreographers from major ballet companies – including The Royal Ballet, Birmingham…
Thousands of names in gold: Strathallan celebrates 88 year-old signwriter
Another new school year begins, and Frank Oakes is hard at work again, fulfilling the role he has performed at Strathallan for fifty years. The signwriter, originally from Stockport, has…
Private school students in England twice as likely to earn top A-level grades as state pupils
This year’s results show attainment gap is widening, despite Tory pledges to close it Pupils in private schools are more than twice as likely to achieve A or A* grades…
Help, my child doesn’t want to go back to school
Start by reinstating their usual sleep schedule and get everything ready to go the night before the big day, advises Lynn Enright Schools don’t reopen for a couple of weeks…
AI increasingly used by students to do their school work and many teachers can’t tell
Source: Sky News The survey of 500 secondary school teachers revealed that 41% believe there needs to be better regulation of AI with 31% wanting the government to step in…
Boarding jobs round up – August 18, 2023
Welcome to this week’s jobs round-up, where you can view some of the job vacancies currently available in the world of boarding. Below are a selection of jobs which will…
The Power of a Pause
Busy busy busy – we’re all so busy. Rushing, trying to keep up, at work, at home, in our social lives. Modern life is so complex and demanding. You’ve got…
