There is no doubt that access to information has changed over the past few decades. While not too long ago it seemed difficult to solve a problem without consulting someone or a book, search engines like Google now seem the first point of call for answers. The average number of Google searches per day has grown […]

On our first whole school gathering of the term, we not only welcomed on board new staff and pupils to the school, but also considered together the potential impact of our self-talk.  As a school with pupil’s happiness and wellbeing at the heart of all we do, we aim to support children, teachers, and parents, to […]

A question I am often asked by both our parents and teachers is how best to respond to children’s ‘big’ behaviour, such as anxiety, anger, aggression, acting up or confrontation.  And, although there is no one-size-fits all answer, and I am not an expert in each and every child, I certainly concur with Australian psychologist […]

Last week marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the USA. Building on our broader school PSHEE theme of Dreams and Goals, Friday’s Whole School Assembly focused on the work of Dr King, and his “I have a dream” speech in particular. Martin Luther King Jr Day takes place on the third Monday in January. […]