We like to move it, move it!
Some of the smartest things teachers can do are the simplest. When we keep students active, we keep their energy levels up and provide their brains with the oxygen-rich blood needed for highest performance.
Mindfulness as a practice at Knights Prep
It comes as no surprise that since the beginning of 2020, families across the globe have felt an increase in anxiety, fear and loneliness. Within a few weeks, we had to find a new way of being and existing in a world filled with uncertainty and ambiguity.
Let Us Read
How can we, as parents, encourage our #YoungKnights to read more and grow a love for all things literary? Read our latest blog by Miss Philip, aptly titled: Let Us Read.
A healthy mind resides in a healthy body!
As educators, many of our discussions have centred around the academic gaps created by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, a shift towards the importance of movement, both in and outside of the classroom, has also been noted.
2021 Has Come
The New Year is upon us and whilst many are wondering what happened to 2020. Some people are still scrambling to recover from the shock that the 2020 pandemic brought us – and many are shocked that the first month of this year seems to have…
The Gifts of 2020
2020 has been one of the most difficult years of my teaching career, but it has also been one of the most rewarding. So much has been written about the challenges of teaching in a pandemic and I have experienced all of those but I want to focus on the incredible gifts that this year and the weird situation that we have and continue to live through has given to my Grade 7s and myself.
Teaching in a Pandemic
Being a teacher during this time has been trying, difficult, nerve-wracking, frustrating, and heart-breaking, but also, ENLIGHTENING and a time of huge importance and growth.
Are all schools “thinking” schools?
Knights is a place where thinking is valued, visible and actively promoted. The content chosen for our curriculum allows our learners to evaluate information, focussing on solutions and drawing their own conclusions.
Opportunity?
As we step into the 6th month of this new “normal” I like to wonder “Have a I made the most of this time?”, “Have I made the best use of this season?”, “What have I gained from this extremely unique, and hopefully once in a lifetime opportunity”…
YOU ONLY NEED A TEST IF….
With an influx of fake news and mis-information, we have compiled a handy guide as to what you must be aware of when it comes to testing and Covid-19. You can also download it as a handy booklet to keep for easy reference here.
