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A Gut Feeling
In the UK today, 1 in 100 children are affected by ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder), a disturbing 10% increase since 1992, with males being 4 times more likely to be on the spectrum than females. Studies are being carried out as to the reasons behind the escalation of...
Providing Better Education to Vulnerable Girls Across the Globe
Around the world, many girls are left behind and ignored by the education system. Education is a powerful weapon that can pull people out of extreme poverty, yet more than 130 million girls are being left out of the education system and pushed into forced marriage,...
Providing Exceptional Education to All Students
Providing a good education to students should be the main priority of any educational institution. However, there are often many roadblocks that stand in the way of being able to do this. To improve learning outcomes for young people, it takes a joint effort of...
The Benefits of Learning at an Independent School
Many people assume that independent schools inhabit sprawling estates full of children from rich families. However, the misconceptions surrounding independent schools are often based on outdated stereotypes. Independent schools are predominately attended by day...
The Lasting Importance of Wearing the Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor Insignia
The Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor was formed in 1908 to uphold the dignity of the Knights Bachelor designation and keep a Register of all those granted the honour. One of the most identifiable aspects of being part of this society is the insignia that all...
The First Special Schools
In the early 1800s, learning disabilities and mental illness were often confused without any clear distinction being made between the two. The journey towards understanding the nature of special needs has been a long-fought one. The blanket labelling of disabled...
How to Recognise Special Needs
Every second of every day, a child is born, often as a visibly perfect package of fully functioning limbs and cherubic features. So, at what point can we tell if our perfect child has special educational needs which are non-visible? Problems can often be detected very...
Why Children Need More Support
There has been an unprecedented rise in special needs diagnoses since the pandemic, resulting in more EHC plans being awarded to children with Autism and Severe Learning Difficulties than ever before. The reasons behind these increases are varied: Better recognition...
Spotlight On: The Next Generation – The Great Divide, Part 2
Malleable Minds: What we choose to do in our spare time and with our own money can tell us more about a generation than any other factor. The plasticity of our minds alters these choices throughout the generations according to what is prominent in our world at that...
Spotlight On: The Next Generation – The Great Divide
Prepping for Generation Alpha: Having children is the ultimate act of Hope – an investment in the future of the world. And yet a recent study across 5 European countries revealed 60% to 80% of young people under 35 are either postponing parenthood or making firm...