Category: Learning
The power of student coaching
July 21st, 2021 by Michele Fisher
Lockdown and distance learning did not stop the coaching program from going ahead with Year 11 coaches linking up with Year 6 students online. The connections built over the […]
The Joys of Reading
May 20th, 2021 by Arthur Le
Our boys have not only embraced the array of reading opportunities offered to them, but most importantly their understanding of the significant value of reading has continued to grow. They […]
Junior School Science
May 20th, 2021 by Arthur Le
Humans have always looked with wonder at the movement of the celestial bodies in the sky. We have used its rhythms to define our days, our months and our years. […]
Students ask: how liveable is Brighton?
October 30th, 2019 by Michele Fisher
Year 7 students have been out and about in Church Street and Bay Street Brighton, diligently collecting data on what makes Brighton such a liveable suburb. The boys were on […]
Youth in Philanthropy
July 25th, 2019 by Arthur Le
This week the Youth in Philanthropy team visited three environmentally focused charities. Having been tasked with the role of allocating $10,000 to our chosen charities, we soon discovered this was […]
BioDash – coaching experience
July 22nd, 2019 by Arthur Le
The BioDash coaching experience was one that was very valuable to myself and also the other year 11 students that participated. We assisted a group of Year 9 students on […]
Languages = open minds
November 16th, 2017 by Arthur Le
During yesterday’s assembly, Year 7 and 8 students showcased their experiences of learning targeted languages. Performances were in French, Japanese and Chinese. The boys had spent many lunchtimes rehearsing. As […]
The Great Sphero
November 16th, 2017 by Arthur Le
After being closed for some exciting and long-awaited renovations during Term 3, the new Junior Library space was finally revealed this term. The light-filled, flexible learning space incorporates reading nooks, […]
Crowther in Kansas
November 16th, 2017 by Arthur Le
Internationally renowned educational expert Jim Knight invited BGS staff Dr Ray Swann and Mark Dowley to the University of Kansas in early November for a training course in Instructional Coaching. […]
10 steps to effective time management
November 16th, 2017 by Arthur Le
With examinations already begun for some and fast approaching for others, I’d like to offer some guidance in the area of time management. Of course, these suggestions are useful throughout […]