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
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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
Highlights from our light and sound unit
It’s actually several months since I taught this Year Three unit, but I was thinking about how much I enjoyed it and realised that I
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
1:1 robotics with Ozobot (article for STEM|ED Magazine)
STEM|ED Magazine is the brainchild of Fi Morrison. Fi is a Digital Literacy Coach in Australia, a passionate educator and my good Twitter friend. When
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
Highlights from our body systems unit
I’m really enjoying my move to Year Three this year because I get to experience new units and can see the bigger picture of how
Nintendo Labo: where gaming meets STEM education
I’m not much of a gamer so Labo wasn’t really on my radar when the first kits were released in 2018. I am, however, passionate
Tinkering for design sensitivity and maker empowerment
Teaching and Learning in the Maker-Centered Classroom is an online course by Project Zero, Harvard Graduate School of Education. I’m about halfway through the units but
Blowing minds with Makey Makey
Our school recently held its annual Maker Jam Slam, a celebration of STEAM with other schools from across Hong Kong. This was my latest experience
My aims for next year (2018-19)
Our school year has now reached an end. I thoroughly enjoyed it! As a new Head of Year, it was full of challenges, risks, successes