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Abbey: Connected

Each week, Abbey staff provide their reflections on a wide range of issues that affect education, the UK and the wider world. Click the button below to read through the library of articles.

The fragility of our minds

The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10 October every year. Helping our students develop a better understanding of their mental health - and it’s equal importance with…

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In our hands

Having listened to the recent debate about whether 2020 or indeed 2021 is the start of the new decade, I have come down on the side of 2020. It does seem quite remarkable that we are already 20 years…

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It’s ok to be quiet

The last few days have been marked by our annual acts of remembrance. This time to be still and reflect is as precious as the busiest moment of any school day.

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Passion brings subjects alive

At the recent Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC) I was reminded how important it is that we have people, in this case a historian, who are passionate about their subject. Dr Sam…

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The Long Goodbye

Our journey was one of the furthest to Queen’s Belfast with departure scheduled for 6am on Friday morning. So, picture the scene on Thursday afternoon when, after two hours of searching, we finally…

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