by Nick Ostrovsky | May 16, 2025
I’m sorry. I have to return to my stolen line from E.M. Forster, my guiding maxim to teaching: ‘Only connect.’ Making connections, be they between texts, concepts, places or times underpins a lot of what we do as teachers of literature. Today, the phrase has...
by Nick Ostrovsky | May 16, 2025
As part of their coursework, BTEC Business students took part in a field trip to Ko Hong to support a marketing project with 5 Star Marine. The purpose of the trip was to gather content and ideas for marketing materials. Students took photos and videos and noted key...
by Nick Ostrovsky | Apr 25, 2025
This week, our Year 10 BTEC Travel & Tourism students swapped the classroom for the underwater world of Aquaria Phuket as part of their Unit 2 assignment on customer service. Armed with clipboards, curiosity, and sharp observation skills, they became “Customer...
by Nick Ostrovsky | Apr 25, 2025
Donuts were provided, ‘tis true but I like to think that it was not only gastronomic bribery which precipitated the appearance of the Year 12 Literature students for a three hour revision session today. Across two classroom whiteboards, students created what I like to...
by Nick Ostrovsky | Apr 4, 2025
The Year 8 Science Fair was a celebration of curiosity, creativity, and the embodiment of the scientific method here at HeadStart. The event showcased the inquisitive nature of our students—one of our core HeadStart Learner Attributes—through a diverse range of...