Several years ago, the children were being asked what they wanted to be when they grew up: ‘doctor, teacher, engineer, pilot…’ but Bibash was unique: ‘I want to be a footballer’ – no matter that he played in flipflops or that there was no proper field. When we started to match Mentors and Ambassadors, we [...]
By Karen Cove Where do you take two teenage boys on holiday? That was our dilemma. We know there won’t be many opportunities for family holidays as the boys get older, so we make the most of each year we have together and want to make sure our plans are greeted with enthusiasm, and not [...]
We are a school to be proud of and our children are overjoyed with their new syllabus. In every letter or email to their Mentors, the children excitedly say how they love the sport and creative lessons now in their daily timetable. At last, we have the space and resources to add in music and art. [...]
In the last two months we have had floods, sun and snow in what should be the dry season in Nepal – this has caused havoc in the village….and excitement too! On a sunny day, we took photos of the teachers both in our senior school and also in the Montessori school. Even in the [...]
Every year, we test all the children’s eyes. Cards from the UK are used to screen those with possible sight problems and they have an outing to the regional city, Taplejung, to see an optician. Those who need glasses, receive 2 pairs – one for home and one for school. The backstory to this is [...]
I was reading this moving article on the BBC website a couple of weeks ago and reflecting on what it begins to show us about the role of empathy in the workforce.  There are two things that jump out to me. Empathy has an impact on: Motivation – stepping into the shoes of others [...]
I came across an interesting article from the BBC followed by a series of short videos from CEOs in the world letting loose their secrets and advice. #CEO Secrets, by the BBC News. We all make mistakes, whether it be in our personal life or in work or business. We are only human, are we [...]
On 6th December 2015, singer song writer Carole King was honoured by the Kennedy Center in the USA for her lifetime achievement in music. Broadcast later in the month on American TV, we see King sitting with the President (POTUS) and First Lady (FLOTUS) of the United States. So far so wonderful. Then Aretha Franklin [...]
A recent article in the Guardian shed light on the reason behind why white boys from working-class backgrounds are the least likely to go to university. The Guardian spoke to 12 teenagers from Chantry School in Ipswich, following a presentation they attended by UCS (University Campus Suffolk). The presentation seems to have had a powerful [...]
"We heard from people that they wanted more ways to express themselves on Facebook." In particular, "they didn't have a way to express empathy." Sammi Krug, Facebook Product Manager. CEO Mark Zuckerberg explained on his own Facebook page, “People wanted to express empathy and make it comfortable to share a wider range of emotions. I've [...]
