Filling the gap with a year out

Taking a year out before going to university or college can seem frivolous, particularly to a parent. The concern is often that the student in question will never return to their studies after frittering away their time, serving piña coladas in beach bars or simply lying on the sand. Meanwhile, students themselves often worry taking…

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Educating against homophobia

In 2016, Spanish water polo champion Victor Gutiérrez was the first water polo player in the world to come out as gay. Within the conservative sphere of sport, his honesty meant he joined the ranks of UK soccer star, Justin Fashanu the first footballer to come out (1990), UK rugby player Gareth Thomas (2009) and…

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Earth Day

Inspired leaders for a greener world Motivation to tackle climate change will not be the same if we think we are fighting for the survival of the polar bear as if we realise this about saving the human race. Such was the argument put by ecologist Alistair Taylor, Head of Secondary at Inspired’s PaRK International…

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Studying for exams

How to ace exams Whether we like it or not, exams are an integral part of the global education system and it’s smart to get a few tools in our toolboxes to engineer desirable results while avoiding a daily meltdown and stressing out our families into the bargain! But what if we find ourselves unable…

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Reading

Reading your way to a Bill Gates brain Reading is often associated with all things “boring” when, in fact, it’s not only the key to worlds beyond our reach, but to our interior world and a knowledge of who we are. From the cradle to the grave, books have the power to change us and,…

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Staycation

Staycation: a journey that forces us to go deep not wide As Easter comes around again, we can be forgiven for feeling frustrated that our wings remained clipped and we are forced to spend the holiday in our own back yards. Most of us would once have planned a short trip abroad or at least…

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Learning Chinese

Chinese: a window onto one of the world’s oldest civilisations Most of us would agree that with its population of 1.4 billion and its eye-watering industry and discipline, China is a force to be reckoned with, yet few of us know much about its culture despite the fact it has a history reaching back 5,000…

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International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is as urgent as ever if we know the facts This year’s slogan for International Women’s Day couldn’t be more apt. While there is a growing contingent that believes gender equality has already been achieved, the #choosetochallenge rallying cry asks us to question our complacency. This year, marches to mark the day…

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