Monthly Archives: February 2025

Special Report: Navigating AI Relationships

I’ve recently written articles for Education press journals about our school’s own engagement with AI and its purposeful use in education, and in the research space I have become very aware of the growing concerns that parents specifically have for … Continue reading

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“The day that changed my life” – Andrew Watson

It’s Friday afternoon, 21 February 2025. Eight days ago, I attended Andrew Watson’s funeral service at St James the Less, Stubbings. The event was so oversubscribed that the church and parish centre (with a live broadcast) were full, and there … Continue reading

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Half-way through the academic year, it’s Valentine’s Day and a good chance to be positive!

As we enter the Spring half-term, everyone who works in education feels that the darkest days of winter are behind us and that the toughest new work of the year has been covered.  The rounds of parent-teacher evenings and consultations … Continue reading

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Proprietorial governance in times of change

All Independent Schools exist by permission of Parliament, and are responsible to the DfE for meeting what are known as the 8 Regulatory Standards (the regs) covered by the 2019 Guidance plus a plethora of policies for which we are … Continue reading

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