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October 2026: The Education they will remember
Probably not the learning objective from a Tuesday morning maths lesson in Form 5. Perhaps not the result of a spelling test, or even, eventually,

July 2026: A Celebration of Packwood – The Little Things That Shape Great Lives
There is always something special about the final day of the academic year at Packwood. It is a moment to celebrate achievement, recognise character and

April 2026: Our Power, Our Planet
“The thing that changed for me, looking back at Earth, was that I found myself noticing not only the beauty of Earth, but how alike

March 2026: Curiosity over Compulsion – Rethinking Reading
In addition to the desperate panic in households up and down the country (including ours) to find a costume, Book Week always amplifies a familiar

February 2026: Deeper minds, richer learning, slowing down
As I drifted into Half Term, I reflected on a discussion I had with a visitor to Packwood just prior to breaking up on Friday.

January 2026: Making over scrolling
On 5 January, Lego unveiled the Smart Brick, an innovation and direction perhaps heralding the company’s biggest move since patenting their plastic brick in 1958. As an