by Sir Peter Birkett | Mar 26, 2021 | Education
What makes Finland Top of the Class? Finland has, once again, been voted Number 1 as the Happiest Country in the World, for the fourth time in a row. From the fresh Finnish outdoor lifestyle and regular connection with nature and a dedication to the wellbeing of their...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Mar 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Sir Peter Birkett was welcomed as a new ambassador for SENDit in January 2021. The founder of Highgate Hill House School will be working in partnership with SENDit along with the SENCO team at the school to enable tracking of SEN provision that can be adapted as...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Mar 12, 2021 | Education
The Organic Child Throughout history, many great thinkers have explored how to create the optimum conditions within which life skills can be taught to young minds. These have ranged from Rigid (hierarchical and disciplinarian) to Relaxed (self-determined and...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Mar 3, 2021 | Education
The Educational Wealth Fund has highlighted three key problem areas in UK education that need to be addressed if every child is to have access to a fair and high-quality standard of education. These are the retention and recruitment of the right people, mental health,...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Mar 2, 2021 | Education
The Institute for Independent Business, or IIB as it is most often referred to, is an association designed to assist business owners and managing directors from the independent sector, providing a range of support and services tailored to meet the specific needs of...