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We did it!!Our Students Raised 419 Euros for the WWF

We adopted 11 endangered animals, and each table group will care for one endangered animal each! The children have been busy learning about the origins of their adopted animals and have transformed the boxes they arrived in into wonderful habitats. They raised the funds by selling crafts they created during

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Taking Science Week 2026 Outdoors! 🔬🧪🌿

👉This year, we are bringing STEM to life at our International School through the power of storytelling and nature connection! This Monday, I delivered “Top Secret” letters from some very special local wildlife characters, each facing a unique STEM engineering dilemma. Our junior scientists will be tasked with solving problems

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How I Teach Kids About Helping Our Planet (With Hope!)

I recently started my class rainforest topic and used a fantastic video with the wonderful Sir David Attenborourgh (How To Save Our Forests and Rewild Our Planet). It’s brilliant because it tackles real environmental issues while offering a hopeful message and solutions! Please watch Video link Incorporating conservation, sustainability, and

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Why Teaching Outdoors Is So Important To Me

As a teacher, I often reflect on my time as a student, trying to remember what it was like for me at the age I now teach. Recently, when presenting a session on outdoor learning for the Institute for Outdoor Learning Global Conference. I decided to start with a story.

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The Power of Being Authentic In Education

A lovely colleague recently said to me: “You are authentic.” I initially didn’t think much of it, but then I realised what a genuine compliment it was. It made me wonder: Has this always been the case? Finding My Strengths When I first started teaching, I often followed every new

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Why We Need Our ADHD Teachers!

It’s been three years since I was diagnosed with ADHD, and it has been a game changer. My greater understanding of ADHD allowed me to identify my biggest challenges in teaching and seek help (ongoing process). What I have been working on 🌱I’ve been working on building my organisational skills

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A Leap of Faith: My New Life in the Netherlands

Six and a half years ago, I took a leap of faith and moved to the Netherlands by myself. Why? Before this, I had lost my direction after moving back to Scotland from Malaysia. After living abroad with my partner at the time, I just couldn’t quite fit back into

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A Message from the Doers: Consider context when offering advice

For the past two years, I’ve been sharing my experiences teaching children outdoors. I now feel confident in sharing this because of my 11 years of teaching experience, my MSc Outdoor Education that I completed alongside my practical experience. Even with this background, I still try to avoid using prescriptive

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