Using Visual Arts to Foster Creative Thinking Skills
“A drawing is the three-way relationship between substance, surface and body. It activates the relationships between the eye and the hand, the hand and the tool, [...]
Do You Have What it Takes to be a Super STEM Spin Doctor?
You’ve probably heard the joke “What did Watson and Crick discover? Rosalind Franklin’s notes.”? Well, at the risk of party-pooperdom by picking apart a brilliant one-liner, [...]
From Sixth Form to University by Daniel Dipper, Year 13
As a Year 13 student who went through the admissions process last year, I know that applying to university can be a serious challenge. What I [...]
Urgent Improvement Needed: How the Exam Process Will Wreck the Chances of Thousands by Daniel Dipper, Year 13. GalleryUrgent Improvement Needed: How the Exam Process Will Wreck the Chances of Thousands by Daniel Dipper, Year 13.
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Urgent Improvement Needed: How the Exam Process Will Wreck the Chances of Thousands by Daniel Dipper, Year 13.
“I and thousands of students in a similar position to me across the country can only hope that Ofqual will do what every student does after [...]
Leadership: Developing it Daily
“Leadership is the most intensely personal thing in the world, because it is just plain you” (Field Marshall Sir William Slim, 1957) I like this quote [...]
Super STEM Soirées to Save Us from the Sorrow of Sameness
There are many great science lessons out there at the moment on that remarkable interweb contraption, and lots of great science kits and subscriptions, too, but [...]
Art: Adding Extra Colour to the High Potential Learner’s World
Art is a brilliant “think-outside-of-the-box” subject. It promotes different ways of thinking; something which is perfect for children with high learning potential. While some children may [...]
Learning to Love Leadership
Leadership is one of those essential skills that doesn’t always get a huge amount of attention, and doesn’t always get a good press. Has it fallen [...]
How to Kick-Start Motivation
It is a myth that high potential learners are always motivated. True, their drive and enthusiasm can be powerful; however, when motivation wanes, how can they [...]
Research, Study and Revision Inspiration: Maximising A Child’s Learning Outcomes
As children grow older, they develop their ability to research independently. Knowing how to research effectively gives children with high learning potential a head start in [...]