The arrival of snow and ‘storm Emma’ was met with mixed feelings. On the one hand, here is an opportunity to show our grit and resilience by soldiering on throughout the cold spell, keeping lessons and exams going on as usual; on the other hand, while I have a delightful walk to school, enjoying the […]
This week I have been very busy interviewing international pupils for next year’s entry. I am always curious to hear the answer to my question: what would you like to ask me? Today I was asked to describe what is different about The Mount, Mill Hill International. As I thought about how I would reply […]
Sleep is vital to our well-being, as important as the air we breathe, the food we eat, is known to us all. Unfortunately, specifically at the time when sleep is most needed, during adolescence, the biological sleep patterns shift toward later times for sleeping and waking. It is reported that teens need between eight and […]
Our Digital Detox initiative has had a mixed reception. Not surprisingly, teachers report that they are pleased to see pupils interacting with each other instead of being glued to a small screen at break times and lunch times. The pupils, however, have made their feelings known in the Student Council: they do not like giving […]
