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SPARC, Summer Programs and Auxiliary Revenue Collaborative BINGO Day 12! Our winner is Whitney Ennis, Director of Summer Programs at The Potomac School! Pictured below at the National Conference in 2023 with Janine Davila. Only a few more days to play - a SPARC, Summer Programs and Auxiliary Revenue Collaborative BINGO winner is selected each day from those that get a square or more (yes, modified SPARC BINGO rules because we are all about the fun!) #independentschools #sharethelove   #auxiliaryprograms #summerprograms #professionaldevelopment   #leadershipdevelopment

Don’t just look at this trailer with a mindset of Autism, no, I’m sharing it to help you realise we each have intrinsic talents that combine to bring super-powers, those purposes that only you can bring in your unique & special way, to the world. Without you, the world is incomplete and will remain dysfunctional- together, interdependently, we can positively impact our futures & the world 💫 “We're in the business of helping individuals flourish ... ... bringing greater diversity, equity, and inclusion to the world” www.with-humanity.co.uk https://lnkd.in/eQVmYU-U

So proud of my team and their work! Check out this awesome article detailing how KIPP New Orleans works to fulfill its promise. ❤️ https://lnkd.in/gHnShxV5

Gun Play has always been a hot topic in educational settings. In my latest blog I provide an argument for why we should embrace it and nurture meaningful play in our Forest School settings. https://lnkd.in/eQ7hqyYD

Read more from our Heading of Boarding, Miss Serbrock, in the Prep Schools Trust monthly blog 👇

Raising the roof for all the dads out there! Here’s to the fathers who protect, teach, and love—your efforts pave the way for future generations. Enjoy your well-deserved day, dads! 👨🎉 #HappyFathersDay #FathersDay2024 #FarhaRoofing #CommercialRoofing #ResidentialRoofing

Grandparents’ Day is this weekend! Did you know the Forget-Me-Not is the official flower for this special day? Our students at Broadcast Made Easy schools are always in the know with fun holiday facts! #broadcastmadeeasy #elementaryeducation #holidayvideos #morningannouncements #broadcastadvisors #schoollibrarians #instructionaltechnologists #elementaryprincipals #charterschools #education #elementary #grandparentsday 

Get to know The LoVVe Project! Watch this CBS news segment to learn about our mission and impact!

It may look like our school is a lot of free play outdoors. And it 100% is. Because they’re kids and that’s what their bodies and brains need. But these small heroes are not to be underestimated. They also: Engage in diplomatic, socratic discussion—daily. They courageously solve interpersonal disputes without adult intervention—daily. They hold each other accountable—daily. They find creative ways to solve their OWN problems—daily. They set up, amend and vote on their community’s systems—daily. They are in the details and in charge of their own education—daily. They are learning to be exceptional humans that think CRITICALLY and are willing to fail in the process—daily. Do they learn math? Yes. Do they learn science? Yes. Do they learn to read? Yes. Of course they do. I don’t know many parents that wouldn’t sign off on an education without those elements. But the emphasis is on something else—it’s on championing amazing people and future leaders who know how to think for themselves, take a stand for their beliefs and interact with peers, guardians and leaders in a respectful, productive way. At Acton we ENCOURAGE failure. Often. When the stakes are low. Don’t you wish you’d have learned to fail well earlier on? I do. People ask me often about Acton. It’s hard to explain it easily. It’s layered and messy and beautiful and profound. It challenges us as a family. And I think that’s just the beauty of not being able to easily answer… “What is Acton?”

We can’t wait to start delivering the restorative and relational elements 🙏 L30 Relational Systems