Here at the Edron Academy we have recently made a decision to switch to a new teaching and learning scheme in our Maths curriculum. You may wonder why. Why change what isn’t broken? What was wrong with the way I learnt it? Can’t some things …
Se vienen ya las vacaciones de Pascua, después del encierro obligado por la pandemia, es más frecuente ver que las familias comienzan sus preparativos para pasar estos días fuera de casa. Los más cautos, piensan en como dejar asegurada su casa, con alarmas, cámaras o …
What’s the point of particle physics? Particle physics makes up a large component of the IB course for physics, and it can often be a source of equal parts fascination and frustration for students. The fascination comes from the fact that this can be a …
Bertrand Russell (May 18th, 1872 – February 2nd, 1970) was a British philosopher, mathematician, pacifist, humanitarian, Nobel laureate, linguist, humanist, social activist and political prisoner (among other things). At heart, however, he was a teacher, holding teaching positions at The London School of Economics and …
At Edron we make mathematics engaging, enjoyable and accessible for all. Our lessons are dynamic with a variety of approaches used to suit all learners. Students are encouraged to participate and take ownership of their learning as much as possible. As a team of energetic …
Edron+ is an after-school programme that offers a wide variety of clubs ranging from athletics to dance and art. We offer a safe, nurturing, supervised place where children have the opportunity to reinforce learning from school, teach social skills, as well as boost their confidence …
Coherence We must work at a pace and within a structure that allows children to master every step of the journey. Small steps are vastly more accessible than giant leaps, and a rushed block of teaching is far less impactful than a measured curriculum that …
When we speak of mastery, we refer to a justified confidence in one’s own ability that gives one the tools and the freedom to solve problems within a given discipline on their own terms. Mastery refers to a constant process of learning, in which the …
With more than 50% of people globally speaking two or more languages, our understanding of bilingualism (the ability to speak two or more languages) and the potential benefits of a bilingual approach to education have increased a great deal since the first comprehensive studies in …
At The Edron Academy, phonics is taught from Nursery until the end of Year Two. Phonics is a means to an end. Put simply, it is a way of decoding written letters in order to read words. In the past, people argued that because the …
