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Digital Lives, Pt 3 – A Spotlight on Mental Health
Metaverse – the future of education? A leap in the evolution of traditional television is happening at an extraordinarily rapid pace. Younger generations are turning away from being passive watchers of the familiar flat screens which dominate our homes, to become...
The Benefits of Wealth Funds
Wealth funds can be a means of bridging the current gap that exists between state and private education while providing equality of opportunity for all students. What Wealth Funds Can Provide A wealth fund could transform educational provision, providing the resources...
The Educational Wealth Fund
The aim of the Educational Wealth Fund is to give schools in the UK the resources and ideas required to provide a range of beautiful, creative and imaginative educational spaces that will engage, inspire and challenge children and the communities in which they live. A...
Digital Lives, Pt 2 – A Spotlight on Mental Health
Technology is directly affecting the evolution of our children’s brains, especially changes in the areas associated with language and self-regulation. Studies have shown that children who spend more time in front of a screen have significantly reduced attention spans...
Digital Lives – A Spotlight on Mental Health
Is Technology harming or helping our children? Just as too much sugar will impact our children’s health long-term, in moderation, it is a pleasant treat which is hard to resist in so many of our foodstuffs. In today’s digitally immersed world, technology is impossible...
Laughing Ourselves Calm – A Spotlight on Mental Health
‘Laughter is an instant vacation,’ so said comedian Milton Berle. Certainly laughing is the best form of therapy and studies have shown that people who laugh have a better tolerance to pain, as endorphins are released when we actively and openly indulge in a full...
What Is the Independent Schools Association?
The Independent Schools Association (ISA) works with and represents independent schools across the UK, providing advice and information to its members and supporting them in areas such as inspection, the curriculum, HR and legal. How ISA Can Help Its Members As well...
Changing Our Minds – Spotlight on Mental Health
A Breakdown of Happiness: The definition of what it means to be Happy differs greatly between East and West. In Western societies happiness is shown as high arousal states such as excitement, enthusiasm and cheerfulness, while in the East more attention is placed on...
Introducing the Work of P5e
P5e, or Passion5Excellence, was established to provide review services to institutions within the UK education sector. With a team of experts on hand to offer advice and resources, P5e reviews can result in a complete turnaround for underperforming schools and...
Social Prescribing, Part 3 – A Spotlight on Mental Health
Pet Therapy There are many compelling studies which have confirmed the therapeutic value of Pet Therapy for both children and adults who are physically or emotionally vulnerable. The power of animal interaction can produce life-changing effects in anxious humans who...