Showing items for tag “Life in Lockdown”

• 7 Sep

  A message from our Headmaster: Welcome (back) to Bryanston

  Headmaster Mark Mortimer looks forward to a new term and reflects on how lockdown reminded us that it takes face-to-face relationships to breathe life into a school…

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• 3 Jul

  Why spending time on your mat is so beneficial during this period of uncertainty

  Teacher of Modern Languages and Yoga Instructor Ro Pakenham-Walsh explains why yoga and meditation have such an important part to play in regulating our emotions. Ro also shares her top tips for self-care and explores how to take advantage of the slower pace of life that we find ourselves in...

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• 19 Jun

  Tick tock, TikTok... Times They Are A-Changin'

  Head of Pastoral Preetpal Bachra explores ways in which we can help children make sense of the current climate of pandemic, protest and progression. Preet also considers the topics of unconscious bias and social stereotypes in an increasingly fractious world and reflects that now is the time to have...

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• 5 Jun

  How to pee straight and take your own advice

  Head of Pastoral Preetpal Bachra considers how we can adjust our own behaviours in order to energise ourselves as well as our children. Preeptal also reflects on the ways in which our behaviour can be ‘nudged’ by our home environment and suggests that this period of lockdown could provid...

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• 20 May

  Why Bryanston's tutorial system is blossoming during lockdown

  Senior tutors Pippa Quarrell and Laurent Johnson reflect on the role of the tutor during this period of lockdown and in particular examine how the School’s distinctive one-to-one tutorial system is supporting pupils both academically and pastorally in this unprecedented term…

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• 12 May

  An insight into maintaining a virtual house

  Much-loved Hsm (Housemistress) of Greenleaves House Hannah Fearnley gives us an insight into maintaining a virtual house at Bryanston…

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• 1 May

  How to eat a frog and the new three Rs of education

  Head of Pastoral Preetpal Bachra considers the complexities of engaging with our children while they are studying at home during this period of lockdown and suggests that relationships, reflection and reframing should be considered the new three Rs of education.

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• 21 Apr

  Would you let your child cut your hair? Boredom, bending and blurring

  Head of Pastoral Preetpal Bachra brings us the latest insight into his family life in lockdown. Preetpal suggests that boredom is where creativity is born and imagination flourishes, that compromise is key to living in each other’s pockets and that baby steps are required for approaching anyth...

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• 16 Apr

  What will remote teaching look like at Bryanston?

  Head of Teaching and Learning Will Ings reflects on Bryanston’s unique approach to online teaching and explores how the School’s teachers plan to maintain pupil engagement and enthusiasm over a sustained period…

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