How to talk to teenagers (and when not to) Contemplating my ‘writing task’ over last weekend, I immediately questioned my authority to do it justice. Goodness. Who made me the expert? Yes I have two of them and have taught a fair few of them during my teaching career, but I certainly wouldn’t consider myself […]
As we approach Half Term we can realistically say that we have now settled into this new academic year and a routine that is respectful of SOP’s, blended learning and the many COVID-19 related challenges presented to us. It is also purposeful, enjoyable and full of remarkable achievements and surprises. Although College life is very […]
The value schools place on pupil leadership and pupil voice gives a fascinating insight into the culture of the organisation. Some schools have pupil leadership as one of their fundamentals and ensure the profile and influence is profound. Other schools choose to have pupils appointed into senior positions but largely so they can carry out […]
Our school campus is an undeniably creative space. You have to look no further than the walls of our Prep Reception building to confirm this belief. The art displayed in this small area is a snapshot of what the rest of the grounds look like, and should you take a few steps beyond the reception, […]
‘Do Good, Feel Good: Rewarding positive behaviour and promoting Wellbeing within the College Community’ Had I been writing this 100 years ago, or even as recently as the 1950s, the title of this piece would have read very differently, I suspect. It would probably have been something like: ‘School Rules: why all pupils must obey […]
My curiosity in artificial blue light and its potential effects became heightened as we entered online learning. The increased screen-time during this period obviously had several facets, whether it was to stay connected to friends and family or to continue learning, it has been a necessity. Whilst we were able to innovate our teaching styles […]
Welcome to the first Parent Wellbeing Blog of this new academic year. It has been great to welcome so many of our pupils back to MCM and we look forward to more moving into our day and boarding communities. All this helps the pupils, staff and families to have a sense of returning to normality, […]
How many times have you been asked the question ‘what do you do?’ It is a staple of small-talk the world over. However, perhaps a more interesting question to be asked – and to think about – is ‘what gives you purpose?’ The answer to both questions may of course be the same but they […]
CAS (creativity, activity and service) is one of the three essential elements that every student must complete as part of the IB Diploma Programme. Throughout the VI form at MCM students participate in a range of activities alongside their academic studies with the aim to enable students to enhance their personal and interpersonal development by […]
The World Health Organisation defines wellbeing as: “A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” The last few months have certainly tested our ability to survive in all the aspects of the above quotation. We have been faced with a completely new challenge […]