Principal Recommendation | Introducing INSIGHTS Magazine

Dear Parents, 

I write to you to draw your attention to a brand-new publication from Nord Anglia Education called INSIGHTS that looks at the subjects that matter most to young people and their parents when it comes to education.  

INSIGHTS ON THE LATEST EDUCATION TRENDS 

I first became aware of this magazine back in late September at our global Senior Leadership Conference and was hugely impressed by the thought-provoking content and opinions offered by the contributors. 

The articles cover topics such as: Do children need knowledge anymore when everything’s a click or a swipe away with AI? Does learning about ‘making a difference’ (as in social impact) actually make any difference?  

I was particularly interested into the article,  ‘In Pursuit of Happiness’ Can children learn how to be happy? And if they can, will it make a difference? As this resonated so closely with my own beliefs about what is meant by a successful life, and how happiness is so entwined with success.  At BSN, we place great emphasis on well-being and our school counselor, Celine Zhang, and I have worked closely with all our staff on how to develop a close-knit community where students and staff look out for, support and protect each other - that “sense of connectedness between students” that Professor Blakemore defines as so vitally important – it’s an article that’s well-worth reading and I invite you to read, reflect, and share INSIGHTS by clicking here.

Matthew Shephard

PRINCIPAL