The Half Term break gave me the opportunity to spend more time on one of my favourite activities: reading. I am currently half-way through the four-volume work by Elena Ferrante and have been transported into the world of two girls growing up in a poor suburb of Naples. I have decided to read it in […]
Many Schools have adopted the ‘Growth Mindset’ philosophy of learning where the shift of focus in education is on effort rather than achievement. But it is hard to help our pupils remember this when they receive their first report card, as they scan down to see how many A grades they have gained, or not. […]
In our Friday tutorials this morning, pupils at The Mount, Mill Hill International celebrated ‘Time to Talk’ – an initiative we launched last year during Mental Health Awareness Week. Tutor groups joined up; pupils were given hot chocolate and croissants and were given time to talk. It might seem strange that we have allocated time […]
It’s that time of year when there are many festivals celebrated from across the globe. Being in an International School, where different religions and cultures are brought into our classroom, we are happily enriched by hearing about and celebrating the different festivals. On Monday, three of our pupils from China and Hong Kong gave an […]
