In a recent School Beyond Limitations staff meeting at the start of the academic year, the following question was posed to the team: “What does it feel like to be heard?” Responses came in thick and fast with many facilitators using the words “to be seen”, “to not be judged” or “to be understood”. At […]
When ChatGPT launched I shared my concern about Artificial Intelligence taking over the beauty of writing in a school environment with several of my colleagues that are involved in Education Management and Leadership around the world. Interestingly, their responses were all the same – they were not concerned that ChatGPT would be a threat to […]
At School Beyond Limitations we put a huge emphasis on collaboration. We see each individual as a contributor to the learning of themselves, their peers, the entire school community and beyond. We believe that we can step away from a reality that is based on competition – a reality that has been nurtured for decades […]
I have noticed from time to time that traditional school teachers are very good at sharing their beliefs – they often share their philosophy of education with their colleagues. In other words, they share what they believe about assessment or classroom management or homework. Perhaps there is some benefit in discussions of this kind, but […]
Our educational approaches at School Beyond Limitations make use of a wide range of educational strategies to inspire our students in our zoom rooms. We often make use of an Inquiry Based Approach to Learning to extend our student’s learning and to foster deeper inspiration in the areas that our students wish to focus […]
The Beauty of Residential Weeks School Beyond Limitations’ Secondary School Students undertake three residential weeks per year. These weeks allow our students and facilitators to dive deeper into an experiential experience on site in many different ways.
Your Education, your choice: SBL makes it possible Leading student-led learning involves our SBL Facilitators and our students themselves fostering an environment where students take an active role in shaping their educational experiences. Some key aspects of leading student-led learning at SBL are as follows:
Authentic teaching and teachers – What makes great teachers truly great? When we think of authentic teaching, we might think of a teacher who inspired us previously. Someone who we consider to be our best teachers, someone who inspired us to chase a goal, learn something new or try a different approach for ourselves.
Personalized Examination – Preparation is Key! At School Beyond Limitations we have the luxury of tailoring our exam timing and not doing them all in a bulk package. Nonetheless, there are still useful ways to improve. Exams are an integral part of academic life, and for many students, they can be a source of stress […]
School Beyond Limitations stands for entrepreneurial thinking and acting. In all we do, we support students when they are interested in setting up their own business. One of the businesses that has been created out of the space of School Beyond Limitations is called FACEC.