The Institute of Teaching and Learning at Sevenoaks School releases its annual journal, Innovate, which this year reflects on the themes of equity, diversity and inclusivity, and flourishing in education.
The fourth edition of Innovate features 15 articles from teaching staff, education professionals, academics from UK and international universities, and a student research fellow. The Upper Sixth student at Sevenoaks School discusses the value of practising gratitude in schools.
This year’s journal features articles from six guest contributors who bring fresh insight and share best practices from different education institutions. Authors include educators from Washington University, York University, Eton College’s Tony Little Centre, as well as the Kent Academies Network.
Created for teachers, the resource supports professional development and gives teachers research-informed ideas to implement into their own practice. The journal is divided into five topic sections, including: Learning to Learn, Wellbeing, Character Education, Digital Learning and Service and partnerships.
This issue sees several contributors concerned with the complex theme of equity, diversity, and inclusion and their articles reflect on how all students can be given encouragement and extra support, and how curriculum content can be adapted to address equality, diversity, and inclusion concerns. Other areas of discussion include the importance of student self-regulated learning as well as the key research-informed strategies to help students to master new knowledge and skills. Following on from last year’s findings from a research project undertaken by Sevenoaks School with Research Schools International and Harvard Human Flourishing Program, additional research projects on teacher interventions to enhance student flourishing are also presented.
