[This post first appeared on the Independent Schools’ Council Blog] Following recent comments by the Children’s Commissioner regarding online safety, Mrs Caroline Dunn, Deputy Head (Pupil Progress and Welfare) argues that adults do not necessarily have a greater understanding of emerging technologies than young people. I don’t […]
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A Revision Guide…for Parents: Avoiding Study Leave Stress
The internet is awash with revision advice for stressed students at this time of year, but what about parents? How can we best manage the carrot and stick balance, whilst maintaining our own sanity? Recognise this is genuinely a very stressful time for students – […]

Swimming: A Life Skill
What lesson could be more important than one which could save your life? The report released last year by the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA), which revealed that one in three children can’t swim when leaving primary school, was simply startling. Contrary to National Curriculum targets, […]

The Secrets of Success
What are the secrets of success? As the academic year commences, I offer three guidelines to Cheadle Hulme School students about how to attain success. No.1: Search for your limitations. Everyone has them. We cannot be brilliant at everything; we may not be suited for everything. But …
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Taking A Stand on Drugs
Last week, in what must have been a quiet news day for the tabloids, a small article appeared in one national paper concerning Cheadle Hulme School’s stand on drugs and our policy of ‘random drug tests on pupils’. The 100 word …
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