Monthly Archives: September 2014

“You have only failed if you have given up. Until then, it is called Learning”

One of the notable assets of successful learners is their tenacity. So in creating a curriculum that promotes enquiry and interest, as an academic faculty we have got half way through the conundrum that faces teachers every day they go to … Continue reading

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“The greater prizes are to come…” Anne Atkins at Claires Court Senior Speech Day

On Thursday 18 September 2014, Claires Court Senior School celebrated its prize giving, and what an endurance feat it was too. It is never my intention for events such as Speech Day to last more than 100 minutes, but whilst … Continue reading

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@SirKenRobinson: “We don’t know who we can be until we know what we can do”

@jameswilding “Ask not How Good are We, but How are We Good?” In the educational journey that we promote at Claires Court, we understand that the most important aspect of our provision must be to ensure that a positive and … Continue reading

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ISANet Newsletter Monday 8 September 2014 – Beyond fulfilling your potential…

ISANet Newsletter Monday 8 September 2014 http://goo.gl/jWbZ6o for the full picture edition. Beyond fulfilling your potential… At the start of every new Academic Year, teachers and pupils have a chance to reset how other people perceive them. There has been a … Continue reading

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Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

Welcome back to Claires Court for another fully-committed and high-energy Academic Year.  Please do read my last post, Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it,  in which I highlight the sweet and the sour of the Summer, celebrating the best … Continue reading

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