Hilary French, Headmistress of Newcastle High School for Girls, considers the issues of a recent report which states more can be done to prepare young people for university.
Robin Wilson, Head of Sixth Form at The Queen’s School, Chester, outlines approaches schools can take to enable pupils to thrive when they go on to university.
Alastair Dougall Head of Sixth Form at Godolphin School, argues it is vital that students are taught to rise to the challenges of university life with resilience and self-confidence.
Charlotte Avery, Headmistress at St Mary's Cambridge, responds to recent reports that new students are 'unprepared for university' and details what her school is doing to better equip students for life beyond school.
Debbie Hicks, Biology Teacher and Staff Development Officer at Downe House, argues children should learn about wildflowers to give them an opportunity to connect with nature and value the inter-connectedness of the countryside.
Julia Glanville, Head of Biology at St Francis' College in Hertfordshire, argues there is now a serious skills shortage in plant work at a time when plant knowledge is greatly needed.
Vi Gandhi, Head of Psychology at Trent College, argues that positive psychology and drawing on character strengths gives a young person a toolbox from which to cope appropriately with whatever comes their way.
Jane Grubb, Head of Bedales Prep School, discusses the importance in learning from failure and argues that problems are part of life which can be overcome – but only if young people are first allowed to fail.
