by BRIGHT LIGHT Melissa Brown   The education system has long been seen as the antidote to society’s ills and a mechanism for change. Fast-forward to 2024, and the pace of change is leaving schools as we know them in the dust. Consequently, individual teachers can feel uncertain about how to navigate the day-to-day. Despite...Read More

by James Darling   Being the Director of Character and Leadership Development at Holy Trinity School in Richmond Hill, Ontario Canada is my dream job because I get to hang out in the classrooms and in the hallways and think about how we can develop better leadership, character, and values in our students. But the...Read More

by Joy Buckner   When I look back on my years in the classroom, I always have fond memories of the first days of school.  There is nothing more exciting than meeting your class for the first time… and nothing that can cause your anxiety to rear its ugly head faster.  Early on in my...Read More

by Pascale Drever   As Deputy Head of an all-girls school in Sydney, Australia, we tried to take some new approaches to the challenges over the past two years. There was no script and I think it’s important to acknowledge all that we have done, as educators across the globe, in whatever way, shape, or...Read More

by Vij Richards   As a therapist, I help adults who feel lost in their purpose, are struggling with the challenges of life and experiencing a stuckness. By being present to witness their story I can often co-regulate their nervous system. When this happens, a person can more easily access their own inner wisdom and...Read More

by Dr. Deeksha Sharma Taylor was a great kid. She was active, loved school and also helped with chores at home. Suddenly, after summer vacation, there was a dramatic shift in her personality. She could not focus on things and was constantly feeling tired. She started withdrawing from activities. Her parents thought that she was...Read More

by Katrina MacGibbon As we transition into 2022, I am feeling a renewed sense of hope, eagerness, and anticipation for the possibilities ahead. This might seem strangely optimistic as we already find our ourselves in a similar situation of flux and uncertainty as the previous year gone by. Admittedly, I am also exhausted and anxious...Read More

by Fiona Douglas-Crampton When I watched the Captains & Poets video, I thought: This is the next generation of Compassionate Leaders….and they are exactly what we need. I have been a student of leadership for a long time – having various roles, including heading up a Women’s Leadership organization.  When I took on the role...Read More

How Captains & Poets answers the needs of students living with autism spectrum disorder By Adrianna McQuaid Policy makers around the world are aware of the urgent need for mental health supports in schools. With an increasing number of students labelled “exceptional” each year, the pressure on school boards and public health agencies has only...Read More

by Andy Howard As we emerge from the Pandemic, and life returns to normal, it is becoming increasingly clear that normal is not what we thought it was. This is doubly so in education and even more so in specialist education provisions such as the one I am proud to lead, Nugent House School. Throughout...Read More