The word teenager can be scary at times. Our children become distant and inaccessible people with whom communication can be quite challenging at times; and now we are locked up with them. This very important transition stage, where social context plays such a relevant role, …
The House system is rooted in British boarding school history. Quintessentially English, House traditions have become a rich vein for children´s school stories, from Tom Brown´s School Days (1857), and Enid Blyton´s Malory Towers (1946-51), to the Harry Potter books in our own time (1997-2007). …
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award (DofE) is an award available to all 14-24 year olds and equips young people for life regardless of their background, culture, physical ability, skills and interests. Doing the Award is a personal challenge and not a competition; it pushes …
At Edron Academy Kinder, over 90% of our lessons are communicated in the English language. We believe that a bilingual education, beginning at an early age, is of crucial importance for several reasons. First of all, a small child finds learning a new language much …
W B Yeats may have said that “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire”. Outstanding schools kindle the fire through their commitment to core values and in how they inspire their students to realise their dreams.
