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We Have So Much to Learn.

It is quite often the case that teachers feel they are superior to their students. Age, intelligence and experience are certainly worthy […]

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Education is a Noisy Affair!

‘The biggest mistake we make as teachers, is linking silence with success, and noise with failure.’ – Gavin McCormack Rather than saying […]

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The power of Empathetic Education.

When a teacher brings their heart into the classroom, the learning experience is transformed for everyone involved. The bond of trust, love […]

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What is Thematic Learning?

Want to get your children interested in language and history at the same time? Thematic learning involves linking subjects to teach important […]

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Model the Behaviour you Wish to View in Your Child.

If we want to cultivate a community of love, a group of children and families who respect and protect each other, we […]

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What we Forget About Teaching!

The word ‘Teacher’ is not to be taken literally. As teachers we are more than a vessel to transmit information into the […]

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The Importance of Persistence in your Classroom.

Determination, persistence and resilience should be on the agenda in every lesson we teach, in every program we write and assessment we […]

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The Communication Between the Hand and Mind!

The cognitive development of our children is heavily dependent of the communication between the hand and mind! If we allow our children […]

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10 Lessons Every Child Needs to Learn!

School is crucial for the obvious reasons! Learning mathematics, understanding how to construct a sentence and understanding the processes in science, history […]

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Intelligence is all about Love ❤️

It’s been a tough few months for teachers! Putting your personal lives aside for a while, focusing on educating those growing minds […]

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The Role of Essential Skills in Education.

Our current educational outcomes are designed not for the future, but for an Industrial Age that’s over 150 years old. Designed for […]

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Nature and Children!

Outside, in-between the tall trees and amongst the harmony of nature, quiet children seem to find their voice. Those students who find […]

8 months ago
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It’s Time to Rethink Education. Are you in?

When we observe a child, it is crystal clear that the true essence of learning comes from the conversations that occur, from […]

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Education is life.

This is Gavin. He believes that education is about empathy, love and compassion and the essential skills that help students make the […]

8 months ago
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6 Steps to the Perfect Lesson.

Step 1. – Show this picture to a group of children! Step 2. – Tell them it’s black and white! Step 3 […]

8 months ago
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Your Guide to Teaching Essential Skills in School.

Dear Educators, Parents and Educational leaders, I write to you an open letter. One which I hope can change the world and […]

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The Importance of Trust!

Whether you’re helping children find their lost hat, their favourite pencil, their confidence, their determination or self esteem, each job is equally […]

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Teaching What Matters! ❤️

We can learn a lot from the children in our care. Isn’t it interesting how no one is missing the material things […]

8 months ago
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You’re a Teacher, You’ve Got This! ❤️

Educators aren’t struggling because learning from home is hard, doing hard things is their area of expertise! They’re struggling because the regular […]

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International Teachers’ Day!

Today on May 15th, ‘World Teachers’ Day’, we reflect on what it means to be a teacher! 7 weeks ago, and in […]

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