Contents
Digital learning
Learning to learn
Wellbeing
Character Education
Service and partnerships
1 Introduction : Mr Jesse Elzinga
Welcome to our sixth edition of Innovate
2 Welcome to our sixth edition of Innovate : Mark Beverley , Hannah Barritt
4 Resistance to AI in secondary education : Dr Paul Parham , Second in Mathematics 6 AI : the artist ’ s friend or foe ?: Charley Openshaw , Head of Art
8 Hesitant engagement : Laurence Goodwin , Teacher of Core Critical Thinking and Head of US and International University Applications
11 How will AI affect student learning ?: Boris Lo , Upper Sixth Student 14 Secondary school mathematics in an AI world : Dr Paul Parham , Second in Mathematics 16 AI and the future of teaching : my crystal ball : Ian Campbell , Teacher of Psychology
18 Enhancing teacher agency through ‘ PedTech ’ in alignment with OECD ’ s learning compass : Benjamin Sharratt , Vice Principal GEMS Wellington International School
21 The benefits of , and barriers to , outdoor education experiences : Elen Steadman , Teacher of Geography & ITL Research Fellow .
26 High performance : what can students learn from the best ? Dr Paul Parham , Second in Mathematics
28 How can we find meaning and purpose in the taught curriculum ? Mark Beverley , Director of the Institute of Teaching and Learning
31 What really underpins positive student relationships and flourishing ? Cath Nicholson , Head of Hockey
34 Laughter , yoga and palming in the classroom : Anna-Vibeke Eilert , Teacher of English
37 A reflection on the advice we give to students and parents on higher education options : Wendy Heydorn , Director of HE and Careers
39 The ‘ caring ’ IB student : evaluating community impact during the US university applications process : Giuliana Brooks , Teacher of Classics
42 Learning to look : attention , relationality and spirituality in modern education : Dr James Beck , Head of Philosophy and CCT
44 A case-study in impact reporting with the Likert scale : Isla Philips-Ewen , Director of Kent Academies Network
Innovate is our annual journal sharing the research and development work of our colleagues and students . The journal is designed to reflect an ever-growing narrative at Sevenoaks : one which engages actively with evidence and in research , to develop practice and policy driven by what is known to work in teaching and learning . We aim to bring into focus both elements of research-informed classroom practice that are shown to be effective , and also to reflect our holistic approach to education , in which personal and emotional development is as prominent as aspects traditionally referred to as cognitive or academic . We are keen to connect and work with other schools and research institutions , both locally and internationally , with some of our articles reflecting collaborative work of this nature .