Leadership Lounge – “A Sense of Urgency” – Kotter
The “Leadership Lounge” is an initiative from our International Leadership Academy to provide opportunities to read and discuss interesting leadership...
The Trivium and our digital lives
I first read Martin Robinson’ s Trivium in 2015, and have returned to it repeatedly since then, because I believe it...
A “Next Generation” Educational Technology Strategy (i)
Written in the spirit of sharing, this is how The British School in the Netherlands has clarified the purpose behind its use of...
What happens on Executive Away Days? (II)
Once again I’m looking to shed light on the thinking and practice of the Senior Leadership Group (SLG) at the...
Building a blogging culture
I wrote my first blog post in November 2011 and have posted sporadically since then with thoughts and ideas –...
Nog steeds leren – Year 2 and the need for testing
Last year I wrote about learning Dutch; the efforts of an educator being educated. I’m still going and I’m better...
Design for learning at BSN Connect (iii) – Inspiration Now
My previous two posts explained the design principles behind BSN Connect – a new multi-user building for our large 3-18 school...
Design for learning at BSN Connect (ii) – The Trivium
Human interaction and desired behaviour is the basis for architectural decision making. Fundamentally, how many people will occupy the areas,...
Design for learning at BSN Connect (i) – Thornburg spaces
Last October I described the “Three challenges with innovation in educational settings” as: 1: No compromise on academic standards; 2: What does...
BSN Connect: A space for innovative learning and sharing
Imagine an inspiring learning space with state-of-the-art facilities, equipment and resources. A building that is fresh, flexible and designed for...