Kristina Lewis, deputy head (academic) at Blackheath High School GDST, explains the important role mock elections can play in boosting pupils’ civic participation – particularly among girls, who are underrepresented on the world stage.
Rachel Owens, headmistress at St George’s College, Weybridge, reflects on the school’s long-running partnership with local Catholic primary schools, a collaboration that began almost 40 years ago.
Gemma Ball, Classics teacher at Bolton School Girls’ Division, talks about how she has brought the subject to life through teaching workshops and Greek theatre, sharing her passion for the ancient world with BSGD pupils and local partner schools.
Kathy O’Donnell, director of the Institute of Service and Partnerships at Sevenoaks School, explains how the Kent Academies Network – which has just celebrated its 10th anniversary – is helping to remove barriers to higher education.
Rachel Moffatt, partnerships manager at St Edward’s School, Oxford, reflects on the success of Teddies Collaborates, a service programme that sees the school’s entire Lower Sixth take part in weekly partnership placements.
Elizabeth Esser, head of academic music at Hampton School, reflects on the success of this year’s ISSP Music Day, an event that brings together more than 170 pupils from state and independent schools for a day of singing and music-making.
Mark Turner and Caroline Hulme-Mckibbin, of King’s House School and Kensington Prep School respectively, describe how they have been working in partnership with The School & Family Works to support families whose children are struggling at school.
Dr Scott Crawford, deputy head (education development), explains how Magdalen College School’s MedSoc programme has supported hundreds of sixth formers across Oxfordshire.
