The year 2025 marks both the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, and the 30th anniversary of the genocide at Srebrenica. Separated by half a century, the events in Bosnia remind us that ‘never again’ did happen again. So what do we do about this? I write this piece whilst returning home from an … Continue reading 80/30 Commemoration: May Grievance Become Hope
HEAL Careers for Boys
The author advocates for promoting HEAL careers—health, education, administration, and literacy—to boys, similar to the encouragement given to girls for STEM careers. This initiative aims to address gender bias and improve narrative on masculinity, emphasizing the societal benefits of a balanced workforce and calling for public debate and awareness.
Teaching African History
For Black History Month, this post is a primer for teaching a greater range of African history in the curriculum.
Walking in Two Worlds: the Māori Education Renaissance
I recently spent two weeks in New Zealand on a school trip, which allowed me to learn a lot more about a system that I’ve heard a lot about. I read a fair amount of the work of the globally renowned academic Helen Timperley, Professor Emeritus at the University of Auckland, when I did my … Continue reading Walking in Two Worlds: the Māori Education Renaissance
A Summer of Festivals Part III: EduFest Le Rosey
The third and final instalment of this series is about EduFest at Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland, which debuted in 2019 and was back in 2022 after a COVID-enforced hiatus. It’s a start-up which has huge potential, bringing together educators from across Europe every two years. From what I saw, it has a bright future. … Continue reading A Summer of Festivals Part III: EduFest Le Rosey
A Summer of Festivals Part II: Friday at #EducationFest
The second day of the Festival of Education saw equal amounts of sunshine and political debate given that Boris (finally) resigned so there was a real buzz about the place. I managed to fit in sessions on classroom practice, social mobility, coaching and the BAMEed strand, so there was no rest for the wicked… Nicholas … Continue reading A Summer of Festivals Part II: Friday at #EducationFest
A Summer of Festivals Part I: Thursday at #EducationFest
After moving online during the pandemic, the Festival of Education at Wellington College was back on site and in person for 2022. It also moved date, coming in early July rather than late June, and that had no adverse impact on attendance or interest. With around 400 speakers and over 5,000 attendees over the two … Continue reading A Summer of Festivals Part I: Thursday at #EducationFest
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