From the PDHPE classroom to history, science and beyond, teachers at Queenwood School are working to raise the bar in discipline-specific writing skills – and an instructional framework is paving the way.
Recently appointed Head of English, Mr Dylan Chalwell, brings a wealth of experience and energy to the faculty. Ms Rebecca Birch, Director of Research & Practice, interviewed Mr Chalwell to uncover his opinion on what it is that makes the experience of reading literature so special, in an age of near-constant reading via texts, social media and mindless scrolling.
Research informs us about the alarming impact on the mental health of teenagers and increasingly pre-teenagers (particularly girls) when digital device use goes unchecked. In this article we offer advice and suggestions for parents to enable us together to support our girls as they navigate the often complex and confronting social media realm.
The field of gifted education is plagued by myths and misconceptions. In line with Gifted Awareness Week, we hope to dispel two of the myths and raise awareness of the complex needs of our gifted students.
Having had the good fortune of working with wonderful librarians for most of my teaching career, I had somewhat taken their expertise for granted.
There is a paucity of poetry in many children’s lives. At Queenwood, we’re bucking the trend.
The teacher simply wants the best for their student. By Year 12, we would expect that the student recognises their role in changing the narrative, to take responsibility, submit the work and of course the next lesson is a new beginning.
School leaders from across Sydney have shared their hopes for 2024, from vying for class dux to aspiring heart surgeons and talented athletes including our very own Head Prefect Chloe J and Vice Head Prefect Penelope J.
This lack of women matters because those who study economics go on to make economic policies that shape all our lives.
Schools are busy, rich and complex environments and many of the most important experiences will not be found in the calendar of events. That which is most significant, long-lasting and life-changing is often invisible – it exists in a particular moment, or comes about through a long, slow process of growing maturity and self-knowledge.
In the context of all we offer our teachers at Queenwood, building community is key, not only in the professional learning domain, but as colleagues.