Why do children go to school? Cultivating knowledge and skills necessary for an independent, working life is important, but that is only part of the story.
Why do children go to school? Cultivating knowledge and skills necessary for an independent, working life is important, but that is only part of the story.
“Even if you lose, is being a good teammate important?” Holly Younglove, the Physical Education Specialist at ISSP asked the dozen-or-so students gathered in front of her.
If a student is not safe and mentally and emotionally healthy, they will be unable to reach their academic and social potential.
When sending their children to school, parents must be confident that they are physically, emotionally and mentally safe. “Safety is a broad concept,” explains Kristin, Student Counsellor at ISSP
While in-person classes remain temporarily on hold in order to protect the health of students, teachers and communities, home-based learning offers a multitude of benefits for students.
“Whole child development is so important because a child is absorbing the world around them, learning the complexities around them, and that world can be different depending on how we engage the child,” says Lester Stephens, Head of School at ISSP
