On June 18th, 23 intrepid Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award participants set off for the expedition of a lifetime – 4 days trekking in the Nepal Himalayas in order to complete the Adventurous Journey section of the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Children are precious creatures with very individual needs and abilities that can be drawn out through intuitive teachers. The benefits of social contact and our desire to pass on knowledge will need to be at the forefront of education to enable children to flourish. As well as a place for academic success, the school environment should be one of boundless human interactions for healthy childhood development.