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Music at the heart of the College
Music occupies a central place in the College's curriculum, through the Juilliard approach, in association with dance and drama. It is celebrated through the College's Cultural Season concerts, which see world-class artists perform in the intimacy of the chapel.
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A summer of discoveries and explorations for all
As the school year draws to a close, I've come to realise that you should never underestimate a student.
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The time-tested economic model of private schools
Private schools play a recognised social role, complementing the public sector which ensures equal opportunities. 
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Wellbeing and mental strength
My colleagues and I voted on what we thought was the most promising theme for the next school year: wellbeing and mental strength. The two go hand in hand.
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The optimism of education: a bit of love in a world of bullies
In January's report, the World Economic Forum describes the state of the world today as an era of "polycrisis": climate disruption, viral pandemic, war against Ukraine, banking crisis, authoritarian threat to democracy, inflation, you name it! The
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The Great Learning Debate: Content or Method?
I have the privilege of observing the daily evolution of educational and pedagogical theories in the classroom. To summarise, there are two visions of knowledge acquisition in schools.
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New Year: are you a pessimist or an optimist?
You know the famous quote attributed to Winston Churchill: "A pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty." According to some studies, having low expectations of life prevents being "surprised bad" as we say in our canton.
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Message from the Head of School - April 2022
The conflict in Ukraine led to reflections and decisions concerning the school's policy: it can be summarised in two parts.
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Message from the Head of School - February 2022
In anticipation of the School’s 120th anniversary in 2023, I continue to feed the debate on educational themes. Here, I would like to address the issue of the relationship between children and teachers.
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Message from the Head of School - January 2022
The countdown has begun: in exactly one year, the anniversary of 120 years of Collège Champittet (1903 - 2023) begins. This is an opportunity to reflect together on the values of our school community, as well as on the fundamentals of education.
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