Supporting student wellbeing
In a time of social media algorithms, blue light from screens and the pressure of being “liked”, it is vital, now more than ever, that we protect and promote student mental health. According to the World Health Organisation, one in seven 10–19-year-olds experience a mental disorder1 and over a third of young people (34%) said that […]
CATS Academy Boston introduces three new Academies
CATS Academy Boston, part of CATS Global Schools (CGS), has introduced three new Academies of Excellence. These academies provide students from grade 8 onwards (age 13+) the opportunity to focus their studies on their chosen passion, whether it be in the Arts, Ice Hockey or STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths). In addition to a […]
Educating for the Future: Part 1
“If we teach today’s students how we taught them yesterday, we rob them of tomorrow” – John Dewey (1944) In 2018, the World Economic Forum released a paper entitled “The Future of Jobs” describing how “the Fourth Industrial Revolution is interacting with other socio-economic and demographic factors to create a perfect storm of business change […]
Nine Skills in Practice: Curiosity
In our ‘Nine Skills for the Future’ blog, we discuss the skills that we believe are vital to ensuring that our students are ready for tomorrow’s world. At CGS, we focus on supporting students so they can develop nine key skills, across three categories: Human Skills, Analytical Skills and Enterprise Skills1. Severine Collins, Principal, CATS Canterbury, shares […]
New Head Office for CATS Global Schools
CATS Global Schools (CGS), a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers, has moved into its new headquarters in the academic city of Cambridge, UK. The entrance celebrating the heritage of the school group and student creations Situated in the southeast area of the city, the 6,500 sq ft headquarters […]
CATS Global Schools expands in China
A new campus dedicated to developing aspiring creatives and performers CATS Global Schools (CGS), a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers, has opened a new campus in the Baoshan District of Shanghai – CSVPA China – dedicated to developing the skills and confidence of young artists and performers. At […]
Between local, national, and global identities: The question of global citizenship in education
By Katerina Vackova, UFP Chief Examiner for Humanities, CATS Canterbury Katerina has worked at CATS Global Schools since 2013 and taught International Relations, Global Politics, and History. In July 2018, she became University Foundation Programme (UFP) Faculty Leader for Humanities (now Chief Examiner) – responsible for UFP humanities subjects across CATS colleges. She was a […]
Creating an ‘agile-thinking’ classroom – how can we equip students with the ‘learning autonomy’ they need?
By Dominic Tomalin, Principal at CATS Cambridge Dominic joined CATS Cambridge in August 2016. He has extensive experience as a teacher having taught Economics, Business, Physics and Mathematics at A level. This reflects his eclectic academic background; Dominic holds a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences and Masters’ degrees in Economics and Education. Before joining CATS […]
Celebrating A level students’ success
A level Results and Destinations 2021 The end of the academic year is a time of celebration, and this year is no exception for Year 13 students across CATS Global Schools (CGS) [1] who, today, receive their A level results. Despite the continuing challenges of the last year presented by the pandemic: campus closures, online learning, […]
Reimagining schools: Why schools should be a cross between a top university, a spiritual space, a creative laboratory and a marketplace
By Hayley Pienaar, House Director and Teacher of English, Business and Economics at CATS College Cambridge Following a career as a Reuters News Agency Correspondent in London and Johannesburg, Hayley completed her PGCE with distinction and taught English for several years. She then became Director of Marketing and Communications at a leading independent school in […]