Tag Archives: teaching and learning

Beautiful Belgrade

Posted on February 26, 2016 by nikky smedley

I’m very proud to have been invited by the British Council in Serbia to speak at the ‘New Technologies in Education 2016’ conference in Belgrade this weekend. It’s my first visit to the country, but I have heard nothing but … Continue reading →

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WHAT A PERFORMANCE!

Posted on November 12, 2015 by nikky smedley

This piece was originally commissioned by and published in “Teach Secondary” magazine: “It’s a curious dichotomy we live with when it comes to the notion of performance, I think. On the one hand it feels like every other young person you … Continue reading →

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Dreaming The Digital Age

Posted on March 12, 2015 by nikky smedley

So lucky me! I’m still in the beautiful city of Riga, and am speaking at the International Education Forum, “Schools in the Digital Age” as part of ‘radi!2015’. Once again, I give here a list of links to the researches … Continue reading →

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Growing the Future

Posted on January 24, 2015 by nikky smedley

Based on Nikky Smedley’s seminar given at Bett 2015, Excel London this January – a version of this piece originally appeared in ‘Teach Secondary’ magazine. Links used in the presentation are listed at the end. “As a company to be … Continue reading →

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Case study: Woodlands Infant School

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Changing Cultures

Woodlands Infant School is a two form entry school with it’s own Nursery with two part-time classes teaching through to the end of Year 2. It’s location is in Shirley, Solihull not far from the east of Birmingham’s border. changing … Continue reading →

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Not just a pretty space

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Changing Cultures

It was great to be invited to talk as part of Radi! in Riga this time last week.  You can see why it is the current European Capital of Culture.  Beautiful varied architecture, hundreds of special events – culture in … Continue reading →

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Case study: Cardinal Wiseman Environments

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Changing Cultures

Cardinal Wiseman is a Catholic Secondary School in Coventry.  The changing cultures team has been worked with the school since 2007 as part of the Creative Partnership programme in Coventry.  Nicola has worked as their Creative Agent since the outset, … Continue reading →

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ENGAGE ABC

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Changing Cultures

One of the things that makes being part of changing cultures so exciting – and, we believe, so innovative – is how our beliefs and values drive our business model. We started discussing what our main focus might be for this year’s … Continue reading →

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International Profile

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Changing Cultures

I’m thrilled to be featured by ICEnet.ning.com, in a very thorough article and interview – thank you lovely people!

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A Bit of a Sort

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Changing Cultures

One of my favourite things over Christmas – or indeed at any time – is watching the small child / box /wrapping paper / excitement interface, and marvelling at how this has no bearing on the gift itself. I’m also … Continue reading →

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