The Learning Pit and the Pomodoro Technique by Leonieke Boogaard
In 1994, biology teacher Leonieke Boogaard discovered that all four of her children are high potential learners. Since then she has worked as a volunteer in [...]
Oblivion by Finn A.H. (Aged 10)
The sirens blare and we all look up from our work, wondering what’s going on. Lily’s the first to remember. “Quickly!” she says, dragging me toward [...]
Inspirational Figures: Remarkable Women in STEM
Where is your place in centuries of STEM? All of these individuals are remarkable and span three centuries of Science leading to…today’s STEM-obsessed or Arts/Humanities-focused young [...]
Design It (B)Right!
Although many schools, in a bid to raise achievement in compulsory subjects, have cut GCSE Design & Technology from their syllabus, it’s the subject that brings [...]
Big Family Weekend 2019 – Family Fortunes Quiz
If you and your children enjoy this quiz…If your child comes up with quirky answers…If your child wants more activities that entice their enthusiastic and enquiring [...]
The Big Family Weekend 2019 – The Review!
That’s a wrap on another successful BIG Family Weekend (BFW). It was great to welcome parents and children to Ken Stimpson Community School in Peterborough on [...]
There’s No Such Thing As ‘Gifted’ – A Reflection
Last week, a video by Professor Valsa Koshy of Brunel University went out to 25,000 schools in England entitled 7 Steps Parents Can Take to Help [...]
What Is Ofsted Looking For In Schools That Will Benefit Our Young People With High Learning Potential?
Ofsted is the inspection body for schools in England Back in March this year I wrote about Ofsted’s consultation on its proposed Education Inspection Framework and [...]
Flying High: Securing Levels 9-7 at GCSE by Joy Morgan, Parliament Hill School
Joy Morgan is the Specialist Leader of Education at Parliament Hill School, London. Parliament Hill School received the Above and Beyond Awards Effective Provision in School [...]
Summer Reading Challenge 2019 – The Reviews
It’s time for the Summer Reading Challenge 2019 Reviews! We asked our members to read and review a minimum of five books that they chose as [...]