Peter Tait

2 months ago | schoolmanagementplus.com | Irena Barker |Andy Kemp |Peter Tait |Anthony Seldon

At the start of the 2023-24 academic year there was very little clarity about AI and its role in education. Is it all just hype, or is it the biggest game changer in town? For many, these questions remain. So let me try to help provide some clarity by answering five questions you may never have asked. Why can’t we just put a moratorium on AI to allow everyone time to catch up and for the risks to be properly assessed?

Dec 2, 2024 | schoolmanagementplus.com | Rebecca Johnson |Peter Tait |Irena Barker |Briony Harris

Traditional and creative teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum have always been at the heart of what we do at Sherborne Prep School. This, along with our school values and motto “non nobis solum” (not for ourselves alone). However, our recent introduction of the Pre-Senior Baccalaureate (PSB) brings a fresh and innovative dimension to our approach and leaves our pupils better equipped for life.

Nov 6, 2024 | schoolmanagementplus.com | Helen Pike |Andy Kemp |Peter Tait |David Tuck

We might expect our children to leave school knowing how to find the square root of a negative fraction, or able to discuss the impact of faction in Elizabeth I’s reign. But what about being able to sew on a button or make a decent cup of tea? Is it, in fact, the role of schools to teach these skills? Well, it seems the answer is yes.

Sep 10, 2024 | schoolmanagementplus.com | Peter Tait

School uniform supplier Schoolblazer has announced a merger with Australia’s Hancock & Gore group, owner of the Mountcastle and LW Reid brands in Australia and Argyle in New Zealand. Schoolblazer has grown rapidly since its foundation in 2004 to become the dominant retailer to UK independent schools with around 35 per cent of the market.

Aug 12, 2024 | schoolmanagementplus.com | Peter Tait |Mark Steed |Irena Barker

A partner of Wellington College has secured the former offices of Airbnb in San Francisco for the school’s first US branch, The Pie reports. The Hiba Academy Bay Area, part of the Wellington College Education network of schools, will open in 2026, teaching students from kindergarten to grade 8 in both English and Chinese.