Parents and children have fun in our Family Clubs

Written by: Mariusa Reyes, Marketing & Communications Officer, The British School of Barcelona 04 June 2013

Our schools in Spain have made the Family Club one of their priorities to offer children and their parents, as well as families from other schools in the area, a space where to have fun while learning something new.

Kingscourt School in the Community

Written by: Dawn Sharpe, Kingscourt School 30 May 2013

As part of Local and Community History month, Kingscourt School have written about the very close and special relationship they have with the Mary Rose School in Portsmouth.

Developing your personal statement – A guide to how students should be spending their summer

Written by: Sue Ryder-Morgan, El Limonar International School (Villamartín) 30 May 2013

For many students at Cognita Schools attending University is a natural step after taking their A Levels. Students will consider their options very carefully and will need to make a strong application in order to ensure good offers from their Universities of choice. Whilst it may cost more to attend University these days, an increase in tuition fees has not led to a decrease in competition for the most popular and highly regarded courses at the most prestigious Universities.

My Education Philosophy

Written by: Geraint Jones, Director of Education 23 May 2013

A question which is so often asked to me these days is that of my educational philosophy.  Every pupil has the right to be safe and secure in school – free from intimidation, bullying or unnecessary risk.

Parental engagement at Long Close School

Written by: David Brazier, Headteacher, Long Close School 30 April 2013

It all started with the 'Black Box'!

This opening sentence looks like it would be a good opening to a science fiction short story written by a year 6 pupil, but in fact the 'Black Box' I am referring to was a ground breaking piece of educational research by Paul Black and Dylan Wiliam that focused upon raising standards in the classroom through formative assessment.

University Counseling Guide Book

Written by: Cognita Asia 29 April 2013

Preparing your child for university is one of the most important jobs you will do as a parent. It’s a life changing moment for both you and your teenager.