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Back to school!
Back to school!

Hearing the excited voices of my own children who attend The New School and other children on the first day of the new school year, it filled my heart with joy.  This is what learning should be about and this is what I believe the experience of education should be. 

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The New School's first art exhibition
The New School's first art exhibition

his last half-term we have been exploring Colour theory across all the different classes at the school: from mixing colours, understanding shades, tints and warm & cold colours. The artwork that has been produced will be exhibited for parents in mid-December.

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Fresh from the kitchen
Fresh from the kitchen

Jehn, one of our fantastic chefs, explains here how things work in the kitchen here at The New School. We do things a little differently, of course, and with nutrition playing such a huge part of mental and physical wellbeing, it’s very important to us.

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Hope 2020 Damilola Taylor Campaign
Hope 2020 Damilola Taylor Campaign

The New School has joined together with the Rio Ferdinand Foundation for the Hope 2020 campaign, which is inspired by the life of Damilola Taylor who was murdered in South London. The 20th anniversary campaign is dedicated to hearing from young people about their aspirational stories of ambition and hope for themselves and the future.

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Back to school debate
Back to school debate

It’s understandable that parents and teachers are reticent about going back to school.  Other countries have done it differently and are no worse off.  There is lot of independent science that we don’t hear about, that paints a different picture. 

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6 positive ways coronavirus can change education
6 positive ways coronavirus can change education

The more questions we ask of schools in terms of what they are doing for pastoral support, social and emotional skills development and giving our children a voice in their learning, the more schools will have to change.

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