As a brand new school, family events at Victoria Park Academy (VPA) have to showcase the exciting learning opportunities that we offer and highlight our
Category: Design/Maker
Eight benefits of being a specialist teacher
This year, for the first time, I stepped out of the role of classroom teacher and into the role of a specialist teacher (also known
VSA STEAM Day 2022
At VSA, we recently held our first STEAM Day. We’re currently teaching and learning remotely in Hong Kong due to a rise in COVID cases,
Year Five mBot Camp
Due to the pandemic and current restrictions, overnight camps are unable to go ahead as normal. Instead, our Year Five students had three days of
Design and biomimicry with Year Two
I’ve recently had the pleasure of working with Year Two students and teachers as part of their How We Express Ourselves unit. This was a
My aims for next year (2021-22)
As one academic year ends and another begins, I like to reflect and set goals. Like every summer, I have outlined ten priorities for next
Summer reading 2021: eight book recommendations for teachers
Where has this year gone? Somehow, the summer break is upon us once again. For many teachers, this stress-free time of year is a chance
Design thinking: how are goods and services developed?
We recently finished a Year Three unit about goods and services. The entire unit was approached through a framework of design thinking. This blog post
Takeaways from The Learning Jam
The Learning Jam, presented by Toddle, was a 24-hour PD event and celebration of all things STEAM. The expert teachers and designers from around the
Design thinking: reducing and resolving student conflicts
Last month, I wrote a blog post titled What is design thinking?. It outlined the design thinking process generally and offered a brief explanation of each
What is design thinking?
In recent years, I have developed a keen interest in design thinking in education. As a framework, I believe that it adds tremendous value to