Thoughtful Thursdays: Exploring the Heart of Education
Delving into key themes and insights from our community survey to illuminate the processes that shape learning at Blundell’s.
Welcome to Thoughtful Thursdays: Insights into Education at Blundell’s
New this week: 'A Reflection on Teacher Training at Blundell's School' - Hannah Perrin-Haynes
The piece offers a reflective and compelling account of career-changing into teaching through the training programme at Blundell’s School. Drawing on her diverse background in academia, government, and diplomacy, the author highlights the intellectual and personal rewards of teaching. She praises Blundell’s for its structured, supportive, and holistic training environment, where pedagogical rigour is balanced with emotional and pastoral development. The school’s approach fosters autonomy, professional identity, and lifelong learning—benefitting both teachers and pupils. Now in her fifth year, she credits Blundell’s with transforming her career and enabling her to connect real-world experience with classroom teaching in powerful, lasting ways.
What to Expect:
Exclusive Insights: Learn from the expertise of Blundell’s staff as they share their vision, strategies, and reflections.
Timely Topics: Stay informed about the issues shaping education today and how Blundell’s is leading the way.
Ongoing Engagement: Check back weekly for the latest updates, essays, and thought pieces that will challenge, inspire, and inform.
Each essay offers a fresh perspective on the innovative practices and philosophies that underpin Blundell’s educational approach. We invite you to bookmark this page and join us every Thursday for thoughtful insights into what makes our school a truly special place for learning and growth.
Upcoming Topics to Look Out For:
- Strategy and Vision – Bart Wielenga, Head
- Artificial Intelligence (Part I): A Survey Response – Charles List, Senior Deputy Head Innovation
- Artificial Intelligence (Part II): Its Role in Education – Charles List, Senior Deputy Head Innovation
- Character Education – Bart Wielenga, Head
- Research-Informed Practice: Professional Development at Blundell’s – Emma Weaver
- Supporting Children in Managing the Online and Offline World – Matt Radley, Second Master
- The Power of a Diverse Team – Tammy Winsley, Director EDI
- School Finances – Bart Wielenga, Head
- The Ethos of the Co-Curricular Programme at Blundell’s – Adèle Worsley, Deputy Head: Co-Curricular
- Artificial Intelligence and Science – Jonathan Ratcliffe, Deputy Head: Academic
- Why does creativtiy matter in education? – Lucy Richards
- AI in relation to pupils with additional learning needs – Andy Kingdon, Head of Learning Suppport
- Learning with Intelligence: How We Are Using AI to Support Every Pupil's Education – Charles List, Senior Deputy Head Innovation
- Disappointment, Setbacks and Failure Part 1 - Bart Wielenga, Head
- 'Empowering the Heart of the School: How Our Middle Leaders’ Programme is Driving
Excellence for Your Children' – Charles List, Senior Deputy Head Innovation - Disappointment, Setbacks and Failure Part 2 - Bart Wielenga, Head
- Beyond The Classroom: Outdoor Pursuits - Doug Morrison
- A Reflection on Teacher Training at Blundell's School - Hannah Perrin-Haynes
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A Reflection on Teacher Training at Blundell's School - Hannah Perrin-Haynes |
Beyond The Classroom: Outdoor Pursuits - Doug Morrison |
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Disappointment, Setbacks and Failure Part 2 - Bart Wielenga |
Empowering the Heart of the School: How Our Middle Leaders’ Programme is Driving |
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Disappointment, Setbacks and Failure Part 1 - Bart Wielenga |
Learning with Intelligence: How We Are Using AI to Support Every Pupil's Education - Charles List |
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AI in relation to pupils with additional learning needs – Andy Kingdon |
Why does creativity matter in education? – Lucy Richards |
Artificial Intelligence and Science - Dr Jonathan Ratcliffe |
The Co-Curricular Ethos at Blundell’s: Creating a Sense of Belonging and Purpose Beyond the Classroom – Adèle Worsley |
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