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  • 16/02/23

    No One Ever Went Wrong By Being Polite

    At a recent whole school assembly, we discussed the importance of manners and how vital these were to not just a boarding school community, but to wider society too. The title for this piece came from prominent United States educationist, Hal Urban, who focussed much of his teaching on the importanc...
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  • 10/01/23

    Artificial Intelligence is Coming

    While we were all preparing for the end of term, performing nativities and singing carols in our schools; ChatGPT unleashed itself onto the web. The first, but definitely not the last, artificial intelligence chatbot.
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  • 22/11/22

    The Power of Punctual

    “You’re wincing” said my wife. “You’re actually wincing.” Wincing for me is my way of quietly being appalled. This particular wince was brought on by my better-half telling me a story about how when they were children, and trying to travel as a family of five o...
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  • 26/10/22

    What is success in our schools and how should we measure it?

    The question of how to measure success in life is one typically left to philosophy classes or late nights at the bar. It is a complex issue. But how should schools measure their success? Is it the all important ISI outcomes? Is it data driven, by elements such as Progress in English/Maths Tests from...
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  • 27/09/22

    The Library is rather more than just books

    Frederick Douglas said:  'Once you learn to read you will be forever free’ it’s freedom I want for everyone I teach. ''
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  • 23/09/22

    The Positive and Memorable Impact of Teachers

    During a quieter moment in August I took the time to visit one of my prep school teachers in Hampshire.
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