Voices across the Downe House community explain, uncover, assert and celebrate education.
Dr Atherton (Director of Learning and Research, Teacher of English) explores the concept of desirable difficulties and why they make a difference to student learning.
The Digital Downe-load #4 | Mrs Basnett takes us through a day in her life as the Director of Digital Learning at Downe House.
Mr Godfrey (Deputy Head) writes his account of Downe House's Academic Conference on the topic of Maximising Pupils' Potential.
The latest focus for our Academic Staff has been on metacognition. Read on to discover what they have learnt.
The Digital Downe-load #3 | Mrs Basnett (Director of Digital Learning) discusses AI from a teacher's perspective.
Mrs Patrick (Assistant Housemistress, Teacher of Geography) shares some of the ways we can help to ignite academic curiosity within our students.
Mrs Basnett (Director of Digital Learning, Teacher of French) provides a wealth of practical strategies for embedding retrieval practice into lessons.
Dr Atherton (Director of Learning and Research, Teacher of English) outlines why retrieval practice is so effective as well as some of its guiding principles.
Miss Palmer (Teacher i/c Psychology, Resident Tutor, EPQ Supervisor, EDIB Coordinator) explains the importance of EDI teaching and how to embed this into teaching and learning.
The Digital Downe-load #2 | Mrs Basnett (Director of Digital Learning) discusses the importance of AI education.
A brilliant opportunity for our budding tennis stars to train with elite coaches at a Tennis Camp in Portugal.
Miss Lister (Housemistress) shares her original research exploring the impact social media can have on emotional wellbeing within adolescents.