Thought Leadership Archive

Global Be Well Day – an annual celebration of wellbeing

On Thursday 30 September 2021, more than 58,000 Cognita students, parents and colleagues around the world will celebrate our third…

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Why we’re focused on creativity, innovation and real skills for the working world

Fear of public speaking — or glossophobia — is estimated to affect as many as 75 per cent of the…

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How IB results success can spur the evolution of A levels

Amal Hirani, Deputy Principal, Diploma programme, at Southbank International School in the UK suggests why the success of the IB results…

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The truth about children’s wellbeing and its relationship with education

It is exasperating when wellbeing and education are pitted against each other, says Beth Kerr, Cognita’s Group Director of Wellbeing….

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Taking the classroom outdoors should be a permanent part of school life

As the UK’s roadmap to re-open the country continues, we see children return to their previous outdoor interests, school trips…

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How our schools help children connect with nature

During times spent outdoors in my childhood, I had the opportunity and freedom to ‘be at one’ with nature, says Richard…

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How technology is creating more independent learners

As Cognita rolls out AI across its classrooms in Europe, Sabrina Espasandin, Digital Learning Advisor for Cognita, explores the fundamental difference…

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An EdTech transformation at St Clare’s School

This is Summer’s story. Summer is 12 years old and attends St Clare’s School in Porthcawl. She wants to be a doctor. Throughout 2020, Summer spent three days a week in hospital receiving dialysis while waiting for a kidney transplant –…