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A student wearing a helmet, harness, and maroon tracksuit climbs a brightly coloured indoor rock wall with blue safety ropes, captured mid-ascent in a well-lit climbing gym.

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Beyond the game – Reimagining student safety in school...

By Laura Gibson BSc (Hons) PGCE

Director of Sport at St George’s College, Weybridge

News — 16 June 2025

Melvyn Roffe, HMC Member, awarded an MBE

 Two boys in blue uniforms pass a baton in a relay race, while other kids in race bibs watch.

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Redefining the playing field

By Jimmy Lamont

Head of Faculty and Principal Teacher of PE and Sport at Albyn School

Podcast

Episode 10

Coastal Schools Partnership

 Children in striped dresses standing in a garden area, holding seeds in their hands, ready to scatter them into a prepared soil patch. The weather is sunny, and the garden is vibrant.

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From litter pick to leadership: Empowering eco-champions in schools

By Sarah Blackmore

Head of Eco Council at Heatherton, Berkhamsted School

 School assembly at St Helen & St Katharine on water conservation, with slides showing weather maps, future temperature projections, and students presenting on stage.

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From plastic pick-up to purpose: How students are leading...

By Amelie Abbott (Eco Prefect), Priya Hauser (Lower Sixth pupil) and Mrs Katie Brudenell (Sustainability Champion)

St Helen and St Katharine, Abingdon

 A series of images depicting a computer science classroom environment. A male teacher with short brown hair, wearing a light blue shirt and tie, is actively engaging with students seated at desktop computers. The students, a diverse group of boys and girls in their early teens, are focused on their computer screens, smiling, typing, and working together in a collaborative learning setting. The classroom has rows of computers and a bright, modern feel.

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Scotland’s AI literacy framework: Supporting children’s rights

By Mark O'Brien

HMC Public Affairs Officer (Scotland)

 A teenage girl in a green sweater sits on a sofa, smiling warmly while listening to another person who is partially visible in the foreground. The setting is relaxed and informal, with a bowl of fruit blurred in the background.

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5 strategies for nurturing self-esteem in teens during challenging...

By Naomi Skau and Marianne Eales

Royal Hospital School

 A young woman in a school uniform, wearing glasses and a striped tie, walks hand-in-hand with a small boy in a matching school uniform with a crest on his sweater. They are walking on a paved path beside a green lawn and a flowering bush with pink blossoms. In the background, there is a golden camel statue and a modern white building. Both appear cheerful and focused on their walk.

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When the quiet ones roar: The strength behind the...

By Sarah Wright

Senior Vice Principal, Student Culture and Experience, GEMS Wellington International School

 Two adults, a woman and a man, are sitting at a white classroom table engaged in a lively, friendly conversation. The woman is wearing a white patterned dress and laughing, while the man, dressed in a grey suit and bow tie, is gesturing animatedly. Behind them, the classroom wall is decorated with educational posters, drawings, and rainbow-themed artwork, including material on “Death of a Salesman” and other literary themes. The setting suggests a vibrant, inclusive, and creative learning environment.

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From silence to spotlight: Empowering students through their stories

By Justine Wall

EDI Lead at Dauntsey's School

 A young girl and an adult woman kneeling in a muddy outdoor area, smiling at each other. The girl is holding a red magnifying glass and a toy dinosaur, wearing a pink raincoat with owl prints and a green backpack. Behind them are printed dinosaur images attached to a wooden frame, suggesting an educational or play activity related to paleontology.

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Little minds, big feelings

By Alison Lydon

Senior Deputy Head (Early Education) at Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools

 A group of schoolchildren in navy tracksuits sit on a wooden floor in a bright, spacious room with tall windows. Two sixth form students in formal attire—navy suits and ties—engage attentively with the group, while a young girl stands speaking to them. Everyone appears involved and cheerful.

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Building community through peer-led education

By Sarah Gledhill

Deputy Head of Berkhamsted Girls and Head of Personal Development