Background Manchester Communication Academy (MCA) is a mixed, non-selective school serving local children in the Harpurhey area of Manchester and is part of the Greater Manchester Academies Trust group of…
Background Northampton Academy is a non-selective school for 1,700 11 to 18 year-old students. The academy has been very progressive in adopting character education alongside traditional academic teaching and is…
Overview In this article, we go into the detail of how Melland High School, a Special Educational Needs school for 11 to 19 year-olds in the very diverse area of…
So, Are You Good at Forecasting? Ok then, let’s see. What will be your exact bank balance at the end of the month? Yes, well I’m not so good at…
Over 30 schools and youth organisations from the Manchester region attended an event at the Manchester Central Convention Centre to celebrate the achievements of ‘2022 Our Year’ for Manchester’s young…
Two of my favourite books are Nicholas Nassim Taleb’s “Antifragile” and Daniel Kahnemann’s “Thinking Fast & Slow”. I love these books as they provide lenses through which to view the…
DISCLAIMER: As with all our blogs, this post is written as much to explore our own thoughts as it is to state a viewpoint, in traditional Montaigne fashion. It’s not…
We get to see lots of the posts young people create on their Kloodle profiles and it is, hands down, the best part of the job. It’s a daily reminder…
We’ve been excited to see a flurry of posts from young people reflecting upon their interactions with a mentor, this week. One Million Mentors is a fantastic organisation, connecting young…
In this edition of “Character Education Frameworks We Love….” – The Regis Ten. The Regis Ten consists of the following traits: – Respectful Listen Welcoming Positive Determined Resilient Creative Independent…