Students lead global conversations by Zoom
In the days before Instagram, it was traditional to send postcards from our travels, to share with friends and family back home a glimpse of the world we were exploring, to share stories, and to let them know we were thinking of them. The Postcard cliché “Wish you were here?” is the concept behind the […]
Shaping the next generation of leaders
It’s a timeless question, and a topic for debate the world over: Is it possible to learn to be a leader? Or is leadership wholly a question of inherent personality, charisma: an innate set of skills and attributes that you either have or you don’t?
A Postcard from Hyderabad Public School: Acts of Kindness
Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet, India hosted a RS Postcard on Wednesday, 10th of November 2021 on the topic “World Kindness Day”.
Developing skills and attitudes for global citizenship
Global citizenship was a cornerstone of Kurt Hahn’s beliefs about education and now appears more essential than ever as we strive to manage issues of planetary dimensions. His theories on education were the inspiration for the founding of Round Square, and are still very much at the heart of our practices today.
MENS REMAP A mind-body approach to boys wellbeing at The Southport School
The Southport School’s Wellbeing Health offerings aim to address mental and physical health issues prevalent among young Australian males and have developed a specific framework around mental health and wellbeing with the pillars of Mindfulness, Exercise, Nutrition, Sleep, relationships, Engagement, Meaning and Purpose – or ‘MENS REMAP’.
A Postcard from St. Stithian’s Girls College: Uniform or not
On Wednesday 15th September, St Stithians Girls’ College hosted a RS Postcard on the theme ‘Uniform, or Not?’ to discuss the hot topic of school uniforms which, in some countries, has sparked student protests.
International Change Leaders at Calgary French & International School
Inspired by participation in a Round Square Postcard, a group of middle school students at Calgary French & International School have formed a dedicated committee to join and host global discussions. Named ‘International Change Leaders’, the group collaborate with students in other Round Square schools to engage in big discussions around topics like sustainability, green energy, discrimination, racism, genocide and mental health.
St. Clement’s Redefining Design: the construction of sustainable fashion
Students at St. Clement’s have been challenged to “redefine design” and to produce clothes that are more sustainable and environmentally conscious, while aiming to educate the school community on the environmental issues in the fashion industry. The theme also aligned well with The Kasiisi Project, the organization receiving the proceeds from ticket sales
Regent’s International School, Bangkok participate in service competition
When COVID struck in 2020, much of our regular service activities were shelved and we searched for ways to keep students engaged in the Spirit of Service whilst distance learning and as a result opted to take part in a online service based competition for schools.