Continuing the balancing act: AI and education in ongoing conversation
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?
- 30 September 2025
From Clinic to Classroom – My First Year of Teaching
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.
- Lisa Chalmers
- 24 September 2025
Balancing Innovation with Integrity: AI in education
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?
- Dr Timothy Scott
- 22 September 2025
Service: Beyond Utility, Into Character
In our school’s Character and Enterprise curriculum, we explore values that form the foundation of a meaningful life.
- Rhys Williams
- 19 September 2025
Reigniting Purpose in the Classroom
A Teacher’s Journey in Character Education
- Emma Scarlis
- 03 September 2025
Research Agenda 2024-2025
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.