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Designing Learning Environments That Work: Using Place to Support Teaching
When we think of school, we often picture rows of desks, whiteboards, and standardised schedules. Yet learning does not have to stay within four walls.
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Curiosity: The Hidden Engine Behind Every Child’s Learning
Curiosity is one of those invisible forces that can transform children’s learning. Whether a child is exploring with wide-eyed wonder or asking why repeatedly, that drive to understand the world fuels attention, memory, and motivation. By nurturing curiosity early on, educators set the stage for deeper learning, stronger retention, and a lifelong love of discovery.
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Shaping Multilingual Minds: A Conversation with Professor Linda Fisher
At AISL Harrow Schools, where corridors echo with a blend of English, Mandarin, and countless home and international languages, multilingualism is more than a skill. It has become a way of life.
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Early Years Transitions Tips for a Successful Start to Primary School
The transition from preschool to primary school represents a significant developmental milestone for young children.
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The Harrow Hong Kong Children School K2 Bilingual Learning Journey From Listening to Storytelling
In the K2 stage, children show a strong interest in stories and reading. In AISL Harrow Hong Kong Children School (HKCS), we observed that the children not only enjoy listening to stories but also enthusiastically retell them.
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Why Reading for Pleasure Matters More Than Ever
In an age of endless scrolling and streaming, the simple joy of reading a book is quietly slipping away. According to the National Literacy Trust’s latest survey of more than 114,000 children and young people across the UK, reading for pleasure has reached its lowest point in two decades.
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Books or Bytes: Which Is Greener for Our Planet?
In classrooms and living rooms across the world, a quiet debate is unfolding: Is it better for the planet to read a printed book or swipe through an e-book? At first glance, the answer seems obvious—digital must be greener. But the truth, as two recent studies reveal, is far more nuanced.
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Why Do We See Teacher Expertise as Needing Knowledge, Skill and Judgement? Even Though Most People Seem to Focus On Just One of These
Expertise does not just grow naturally with experience, but it can be developed—given the right conditions. Expertise requires a balance of knowledge, skills, and judgement.
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6 Practical Ways to Teach Children About Risk
Teaching children about risk is not about frightening them — it’s about helping them understand uncertainty, make thoughtful choices, and build the confidence to act wisely.
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How Children Learn to Be Good: Helping Your Child to Develop Kindness, Fairness and Honesty
A recent article from The Harvard Gazette explores how children develop moral qualities such as kindness, fairness, and honesty. Drawing on research from Harvard’s Making Caring Common initiative, the findings challenge the belief that moral capacities are fixed and emphasise the potential for both children and adults to grow into better, more caring individuals.
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Measuring Educators’ Readiness for AI Integration with RAIS
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant dream; it is transforming today’s education landscape. From adaptive learning platforms to automated grading, AI promises efficiency and innovation. But the real question remains: Are educators truly ready for this shift?
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GenAI and English Language Learning: Insights from Harrow Beijing
As part of my Doctor of Education EdD through The University of Bath, I am working on a final thesis titled ‘GenAI and English language learning: a case study from an international school in China.









