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Academic Principal Claires Court Schools Long term member & advocate of the Independent Schools Association

“We are spiritual beings having a human experience” Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

Posted on 08/01/2014 by jameswilding

In UK Education we get a chance to reflect on new beginnings twice a year, because of course the start of the academic is divorced from the calendar by 4 months. This separation does allow me as a school leader … Continue reading →

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Shared New Years resolution courtesy of Mark Twain via Lauren Laverne

Posted on 31/12/2013 by jameswilding

@laurenlaverne: NY resolution 2014 c/o Mark Twain: “Let us endeavour to live so that when we die even the undertaker will be sorry” Shared via TweetCaster

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‘Defeat, failure, loosing, falling on your ass, are the only things, that can teach you how to win’ – Andy Murray

Posted on 23/12/2013 by jameswilding

The relentless focus over 2 decades by politicians and educationalists on school improvement measures is laudable, because we all want school to be successful places of learning. Andy Murray’s take on ‘how champions learn’ challenges that notion somewhat; it could … Continue reading →

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Good or Bad Education – An End of Year Review 2013

Posted on 20/12/2013 by jameswilding

One of the Journalists I admire most is Ben Goldacre. Back in the day when the paperboy (most likely one of our own sons it must be said) trudged up the driveway to chez Nous to drop off a copy … Continue reading →

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End of Term Newsletter December 2013

Posted on 20/12/2013 by jameswilding

Herewith our end of term Newsletter. Enjoy.

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Claires Court Achievements commentary 1 December 2013

Posted on 10/12/2013 by jameswilding

 This article written to accompany the Achievements & Results Court Circular, to be published Tuesday 7 January 2014 http://goo.gl/6gNB5N The Registrar is often asked by prospective parents “Why is your last Inspection document so old?”, noticing as they do its … Continue reading →

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Weekly Digital Newsletter Monday 9 December 2013 – Creating a Learning Community in 2014

Posted on 09/12/2013 by jameswilding

http://goo.gl/7AaUZY Introduction The ISANet project was conceived 5 years ago, during the ISA Autumn Study conference at Warwick in November 2008. At the time, Technologist Ian Nairn  and I had been working on raising awareness in our schools of the … Continue reading →

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Weekly digital Newsletter 2 December 2013 – It’s Mr Spoc, stupid!

Posted on 02/12/2013 by jameswilding

The Leaning Tower of PISA  There is an awful lot going on in education at the moment, and that’s throughout the world. Tomorrow Tuesday, we all get to be beaten up a little more when the OECD/PISA people declare the … Continue reading →

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Burns Supper 2014

Posted on 29/11/2013 by jameswilding

I am delighted to announce the forthcoming event: Claires Court Burns Supper, Saturday 25 January 2014 in aid of the Tours Club – 6.30-11.30 pm in the Junior Boys Sports Hall, Cannon Lane, SL6 4QQ.  Booking for the event is … Continue reading →

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Weekly digital Newsletter Monday 25 November 2013 – the Selfie edition

Posted on 25/11/2013 by jameswilding

All about ‘me’ A ‘Selfie’ is a type of self-portrait photograph, typically taken with a hand-held digital camera or camera phone. … It’s interesting to note that ‘Selfie’ has been voted Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year last week. The … Continue reading →

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