Using the rich intellectual resources of the Barker College to facilitate learning and growth through the School and wider community.

The importance of teachers and students engaging critically with AI is already well understood in schools. It is the starting point for any conversation about AI in education, even if only tacitly acknowledged. Our recent PD conference began from this shared understanding and then pressed us to go further: what does it look like to equip students to use AI as a tool for learning, while preserving independent thought and academic integrity?

After eight years at Barker (and a two-year stint at an international school in Singapore) I’ve spent much of my time as a School Nurse observing the craft of teaching from the sidelines.

Artificial intelligence has moved quickly from hype to reality in schools. No longer just a futuristic idea, AI is now reshaping how we teach and learn—from personalised learning pathways to automating routine tasks for teachers. But the key question is no longer whether AI has a place in education. The question is: how do we balance innovation with integrity?

In our school’s Character and Enterprise curriculum, we explore values that form the foundation of a meaningful life.

The Watoto choir sing with beautiful voices but more importantly with an understanding of compassion, love, faith and hope.

Barker warmly welcomes back its seventh Headmaster, Dr Neil Tucker, to launch his recently published book Educating for humanity: The Holistic Principle.

Relationships, social media, consent, sex, substances and schoolwork. Sometimes these topics seem taboo, but 12-16-year-olds need support from school and home. We ask all parents of Barker students in Years 6-9 to come along for consistent messaging about encouraging conversations with our children.

The flagship offering of the Parent Institute. A free, four-week course where parents grow, discuss and connect around parenthood.
Our annually published document identifies high-level priority domains bringing together our rich intellectual resources to facilitate learning and growth throughout the school, and the local and global community.