Tom McCulloch, Head of Geography at Alice Smith School, discusses innovative teaching methods, the importance of enthusiasm in education, and the integration of real-world learning and sustainability into the geography curriculum. Tom shares his experiences with fieldwork, the role of parents in education and his transition from Langley Park School for Boys to Alice Smith School in Malaysia, highlighting the exciting opportunities for students to explore geography beyond the classroom.

Takeaways

1. Geography connects with history, enriching student learning.
2. Innovative and enthusiastic teaching methods can effectively engage and inspire students.
3. The value of a forward-thinking geography curriculum.
4. Real-world learning and fieldwork experiences in geography is essential for student engagement.
5. Sustainability is a key focus in the geography curriculum.

Links

https://www.instagram.com/geography_in_action/?hl=en

https://www.youtube.com/@GeographyInAction/videos

tmcculloch.ep@alice-smith.edu.my

In this episode, Simon Jones speaks with Aaron Moniz and Scott Jamieson from Inspire Citizens about their work in global citizenship education at Alice Smith School. They discuss the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals, the role of whole-school programming, and how to engage various stakeholders in the educational process. The conversation highlights the need for intentional curriculum design that incorporates global citizenship principles, as well as ongoing collaboration with schools like Alice Smith to create meaningful learning experiences for pupils.

Takeaways

1. Inspire Citizens focuses on developing global citizenship in schools.
2. The Sustainable Development Goals provide a framework for schools to align their missions.
3. Curriculum design is essential to ensure all pupils have access to global citizenship education.
4. Engaging stakeholders is crucial for building a culture of global citizenship.
5. Whole-school programming takes time and commitment to implement effectively.
6. Intentionality in teaching can enhance pupil engagement and learning outcomes.
7. Global citizenship education can be integrated into existing curricula without being an add-on.
8. Collaboration with community partners enriches the learning experience for pupils.
9. Evidence of learning and impact is important for sustaining global citizenship initiatives.
10. The future of education requires adapting to the needs of a globalised world.

Links online

School website: www.alice-smith.edu.my

Inspire Citizens website: https://inspirecitizens.org/

Podcast episode. Empathy to Impact https://empathytoimpact.transistor.fm/

This episode was produced by The Bonjour Agency.

Neil Moggan and Richard Stockings from Future Action explain how the school is supporting students to perform under pressure in sport and beyond through innovative wellbeing programmes.

Links:

Latest blogs with parent resources:

https://blog.alice-smith.edu.my/optimising-performance-and-wellbeing-in-school-sport-a-polyvagal-informed-approach-at-the-alice-smith-school

https://blog.alice-smith.edu.my/psychological-safety-and-thriving-under-pressure-insights-from-sports-for-parents

https://www.futureaction.net/post/beyond-the-game-at-alice-smith-school-helping-young-people-perform-under-pressure-on-and-off-the