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SEN childrens and gangs – do you know the signs to look out for?
According to the Centre for Social Justice, a gang can be described as ‘a relatively durable, predominantly street-based group of young people who see themselves as a discernible group, engage in a range of criminal activity, identify or lay claim over territory, have...
THE ORIGINS OF EDUCATION
From Emperors to Kings When the Romans finally conquered, built and pounded the streets of Great Britain in their Calcei boots between 43 to 410 AD, this mighty and highly organised military empire held a strong belief in the importance of education, albeit, only for...
Introducing the Independent School’s Council
The Independent Schools Council is a lobby group, operating on a non-profit basis and bringing over 1,300 independent schools in the UK together in a single network to promote collective business interests. It is comprised of seven associations of independent schools...
The Officers and Insignia of the Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor
The Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor was established to uphold the dignity of the designation of ‘knight’ and act as a registry of all those who have had the honour bestowed upon them. It was initially founded under the auspices of King George V in 1908 and...
Extracurricular Activities and Full-Time Programmes at Highgate Hill House School
Highgate Hill House School is located on the border of Devon and Cornwall and caters for children with special educational needs. It was founded by Sir Peter Birkett in response to a recognised need for an educational establishment in the area specialising in SEN....
A GLOBAL VIEW OF LEARNING
Depending on where we stand on the globe, lifestyle habits and education can be influenced by several factors including language, climate, belief-systems and political priorities within any particular country. From East to West, children develop different strengths...
The Importance of Teaching Assistants in our Setting
One of the reasons for the successes we experience with our pupils at Highgate Hill House Special Needs School is our high staff to pupil ratio. If you take a tour of our school and peek in any of the classrooms, you will see multiple Teaching Assistants (or Learning...
An Introduction to the Independent Schools Association (ISA)
The Independent Schools Association, usually referred to as the ISA, is a UK registered charity with a focus on representing the headteachers of many of the best independent schools in the country. The ISA works to forge connections, share information, provide...
The Importance of Educating Girls in Sub-Saharan Africa
In the world’s poorest countries, life is hard for most of the population. However, it is even harder for the female half of the population. Women and girls living in deprived areas of the world are less likely than their male counterparts to be able to make decisions...
STARING INTO SPACE WITH 2020 VISION
Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) were once considered the preserve of the luxury entertainment market. But other applications for VR headsets were quickly identified for training military and airline personnel, as well as allowing people with profound...