In just 12 months, sport for children worldwide has changed beyond all recognition. At our school, a standard term two would bring a packed ECA schedule, house events, overseas trips, local competition and all the incredible learning experiences and excitement that comes with such opportunities. …

Key Considerations For Intent, Implementation And Impact — As the UK enters another national lockdown and schools close, some international schools have been delivering lessons virtually for almost a full calendar year. Having ‘pivoted’ and ‘adapted’ (everyone’s new favourite words) across three different countries in varying forms of online learning since March 2020, the recent break has allowed…

24 Days of wellbeing activities for you to try over the festive period. This year has been a rough ride. If you need a bit of time to refocus this festive period, have a go at these simple practices, one for each day of advent. Let’s end 2020 with a…

Tips on how to survive a 14-day hotel quarantine I am just about to complete a 14-day hotel quarantine in Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia. Here are my thoughts on my arrival and on my temporary home - 19sqm of The TUNE Airport hotel - as we creep towards freedom. My…

Reflections On Trying To Be A Better Educator and A Better Human. As I enter the final week of the school term with no leaving party, no speeches, no real chance to say goodbye to BSM and Manila, I found myself reflecting on what the last seven years had taught me professionally and personally. Here in no particular order are seven lessons…

Practical advice to avoid distraction and prioritise your daily workout. We all have the best intentions when it comes to working out, but many of us find it hard to stay motivated and be active, life sometimes gets in the way. These time-creating life hacks will support you in making physical activity a daily priority. 1. Wake Up, Get Ready Do you have the best…

Five key considerations for developing a positive and dynamic team culture, inspired by the Netflix series ‘The Last Dance’. The Netflix documentary “The Last Dance’ is the thrilling story of the Chicago Bulls. During the 1990’s Basketball’s ‘Greatest Of All Time’ (GOAT) Michael Jordan and legendary coach Phil Jackson led…

How post-quarantine PE and Extra-Curricular Sport might look, and why it’s not as bad as you think. As we consider The Future of PE after Covid-19 and delve deeper into the crisis, we know PE will not return to ‘normal’ for some time, and distance learning or physical distancing (or…

Corporate bull***t or a key driver in building teams? The New Zealand All Blacks. The most successful sports team of recent times. What is it about them that makes them the best in the field? …