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Jack and me: What I learned about inclusivity, and how schools can become more inclusive, from my transgender son

Jack and me: What I learned about inclusivity, and how schools can become more inclusive, from my transgender son

Modest estimates suggest that at least 1% of the global population currently identify as trans or non-binary. This means that, even in smaller schools, some of your students will be questioning their gender identity and, in private if not in public, many of these students will be taking their first steps towards transitioning from the sex that was assigned to them at birth.

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Emojis enhance emotional literacy

Emojis enhance emotional literacy

New Cairo British International School in Egypt won the Pastoral Initiative at the 2020 International School Awards this January. Deputy Head Tracy Connor explains the initiative which implemented a daily student check-in platform to make emotional wellness an everyday practice at the school.

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‘When life gives you lemons’: the importance of positivity

‘When life gives you lemons’: the importance of positivity

It goes without saying that the past year has been a time of unprecedented challenge and uncertainty for school communities around the world. If supporting the social and emotional health of a school community is a big task in a regular school year, what happens to nurturing wellbeing in the midst of a global pandemic? The winner of the International School Award Wellbeing Initiative 2021, The International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL), shares how it tackled the challenge.

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