by Esther Gemmell | May 25, 2020 | Blog
When kids do the William Pike Challenge incredible things happen. As part of the programme they’re challenged to try new things in the outdoors, in their community and at home. And what happens to kids when they’re challenged to try something new and difficult? Their...
by Esther Gemmell | Feb 4, 2020 | Blog
A William Pike Challenge launch presentation is incredibly valuable. Not only for your students who are doing the William Pike Challenge, but for your staff, your school and younger students too. Find out why you should have a launch presentation at your school with...
by Esther Gemmell | Sep 25, 2019 | Blog
Resilience. It’s one word, but a quality that will change your life. But what is resilience? We see resilience as being able to bounce back from unexpected changes and challenges. And it’s essential for our children and their future success. It’s vital that they build...
by Esther Gemmell | Jun 16, 2017 | Blog
Do you ever worry about the impact of all that screen-time on our kids and how it might affect their well-being and their futures? If you do, you’re not alone. Even Bill Gates set screen-time limits for his children. Research is continuing to prove that digitisation...
by Esther Gemmell | Jun 16, 2017 | Blog
Problem-solving skills have never been more important for our young people to develop. Today, change is happening incredibly fast, and we must equip our students for an unknown future. What type of problem-solving should we be teaching? Problem-solving is more than...