John Bridgens, director of sport at St Edward’s Senior & Sixth Form, Cheltenham, explains what is involved in National School Sports Week and how his school has been taking part this year.
Dimity Williams, Lower Sixth pupil at Wells Cathedral School, explains how her own personal experience and love of hockey has led to the creation of ‘Hockey Happy’, an event established for primary schools in the local area.
Paul Borrington, director of cricket at Denstone College, and the school’s cricket coach, Wes Durston, explain the origins of their Howzat! Cricket Coaching Programme, which is providing sessions and hosting festivals in the local community.
The food team at Sarum Hall School, winners of last year’s Independent Schools Award for ‘Best Independent School for Healthy Eating’, explain how food education goes further than just providing healthy school lunches.
Kerry Wilson, partnerships manager at the Latymer Foundation, explains the impact and benefits of Latymer Upper School’s long-running Service in the Community Programme.
On White Armband Day, Robin Macpherson, head of Robert Gordon’s College, discusses the importance of studying and memorialising events such as the 1990s genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Dr John Taylor, director of learning, teaching and innovation at Cranleigh School, considers the role AI can play in education and the potential of platforms such as ChatGPT to catalyse change across the sector.
Jane Prescott, headmistress at Portsmouth High School GDST, explores the challenges facing young people and suggests some ways schools can support those struggling with their mental health.
