On Wednesday, I reached the end of a long, arduous but singularly rewarding term. I was convinced that I had tied up loose ends and written all of my letters… Find out more
The work of HMC schools to support the NHS and their local communities during the COVID-19 pandemic is continuing. This includes examples of HMC schools which have been running, and… Find out more
The great work of HMC schools since the COVID-19 outbreak is continuing with many examples of schools supporting the NHS and their local communities. These are just a few examples… Find out more
HMC schools have been providing great support to their local communities – and delivering national initiatives – following the COVID-19 outbreak. These are just a few examples of HMC schools… Find out more
In the run up to what may be the most depressing election ever, the real joy of working in schools is the capacity to constantly learn from the young people… Find out more
As we celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) today, it occurs to me that our schools are more than well placed to support its #BalanceforBetter theme this year. A global day… Find out more
Ernest Gimson, the great Arts and Crafts’ maker and architect, described architecture as “building touched with emotion”. Gimson’s final and greatest work was the Bedales Library, which opened in 1921… Find out more
In early May, The Huffington Post published an article by Jennifer Tuckett of Central St Martins in which she stressed the importance of an arts education. Creativity and ‘soft’ skills… Find out more
When parents and grandparents think about boarding schools, what images spring to mind? The close-knit community of Enid Blyton’s Malory Towers, the magic of Hogwarts enjoyed by Harry Potter –… Find out more
People often remark to me that moving to Dublin from the far north of South Africa must be very strange. Until June last year I was running a school on… Find out more