I have always thought that having school students in the audience at a TEDx event, then giving them the stage to report back to the local audience on what they thought should be changed would be a good idea. However, given that TEDx speakers (limited to 18 minutes on stage) spend a huge amount of […]
Read moreA recent survey of over 1,000 students showed that 83% thought that work experience should be compulsory in the UK [Career College Trust. 2018]. Despite this, over a third hadn’t yet participated in any work experience through school. It is however encouraging to learn that just over half (51%) had arranged their own work experience […]
Read moreRecently, we met Christina Balan, she’s the Hungarian engineer, living in Seattle, who developed the electrics for the batteries powering the TESLA and most other electric cars. We asked her if she has to prove herself as equal to her male colleagues, she answered: “every day!” If we look into engineering in our own country, […]
Read moreLast Thursday I hosted 6 students from St. Michael’s College to a tour of the Warner Yard and Techstars offices. These kids, from 11-14 years of age, are going through the Bryanston Square program and trying to get a sense of what entrepreneurship is, and in a broader sense, what working is. Kids having a […]
Read moreAs the weather starts to get warmer and it feels like summer is finally arriving, once again I find myself amazed that another academic year is almost over. The exam period is creeping up and along with it comes a sense of tension and anticipation. Before we know it it’ll be […]
Read moreIn an earlier blog I touched upon challenging students. Schools give us their ‘challenging’ students to work with all the time. But what do we really mean by ‘challenging’? Is it becoming an overused (or too readily used) word to describe someone who can behave in a way that is not accepted in the situation […]
Read moreThe Head of a 2 FE primary, had just completed her first term at her new school. During her first term she had shared her vision for the school with staff, parents and Governors. This vision was centred on creativity, encouraging independence and developing a strong sense of community across all stakeholders. Having set this vision, the Head […]
Read moreA primary school embarked on an innovative project with us during which a class of Year 4 pupils were tasked with creating a short movie about their local area. The school acquired 30 iPod Touches and allowed children to take them home during half term so that they could spend their free time filming exciting aspects of the local […]
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