The Corner Office I watched the TV series Suits for 10 (ten!) seasons and couldn’t get enough of it. Looking back, I now question why. Sure, I loved the childish interplay between the main protagonists, Harvey Specter and Mike Ross. Louis Litt was fun. And I loved to hate Megan. But what else? Did I […]
I Love You Every so often, my wife ‘advises’ me to go for a long walk. Is she trying to tell me to shape up? Or does she sense I need to clear my head? I am sure she will love me whether I go or not, but I go because I think I need to […]
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity opens up to go to the most prestigious chocolate factory in the world. Everyone wants to go, but there are only a few places available. So, a lottery is set up in the style of a treasure hunt for one of five Golden Tickets, hidden away in […]
This timeless story is about four people: Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. It starts with Everybody saying that the education system is broken and something needs to change. It’s assumed that Everybody will kick things off because they always go on about it. Everybody says nothing will be the same after COVID-19, AI will change […]
Part 1 – Back to school The hustle and bustle of the week before the new school year affects all families differently. This morning, for example, I tried squeezing last year’s school shoes onto my daughter’s feet. Neither of us particularly enjoyed the experience. As parents, we know that we have to sort out things […]
Good morning, colleagues, parents, alumni and families watching from around the world, and most importantly, our Graduates. My name is Damian Bacchoo and I am the high school principal for the Class of 2023. I am honoured to have the closing words today. Amazingly, one of our Graduation Class of 2023 walked across the stage […]
This post started with an innocuous question for my kids: “Hey kids, do you think we should continue with our Easter egg-rolling competition this year?” My spring traditions The word ‘tradition’ always invokes mixed feelings for me. Growing up, I could never enjoy the cliche of spring cleaning on the first day of the Easter […]
Ask any high school student right now. Deadlines seem to be about as certain as death and taxes. In a conversation I had with a G11 student this week, he shared how surprised he was that he was struggling with his deadline-management skills. He was frustrated (perhaps a little angry?) that he was not more […]
“It sounds like a big self-licking lollipop” “What?” “A self-licking lollipop” “What on earth are you talking about?” I was talking to my brother over my Christmas break about my work and the world of international education. After patiently listening for some time, his paraphrasing went something like this: “So…rich folk pay to send their […]
In schools, the timetable can often be the graveyard of great ideas. How often have you come up with a great idea that will transform your school? Maybe it was something you thought would help bring the school closer to its stated mission, vision, or values? Perhaps you have been inspired by what another […]
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