by Joanne Brettell | Apr 9, 2026 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP)
Happy Thursday everyone! In PSHE today the G8 students looked at the issue of fake images on AI- they all seem much less fazed by this than me (an oldie). It really was surprising that we couldn’t spot AI portraits from real ones though- as a class we only...
by Joanne Brettell | Apr 2, 2026 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), The Grades
This week, we started a PSHE unit exploring the ethics behind using AI. The students defined key terms outlined in the ABIS AI policy and then generated statements about responsible and irresponsible uses in school. This was the first lesson in a series on using AI as...
by Joanne Brettell | Mar 18, 2026 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP)
This week Grade 8 has thought more deeply about their Service as Action and the SA cycle. We have emphasised the importance of reflection as being an ongoing process and not something that happens at the end of a project. Ms Melodee did some fantastic work with them...
by Joanne Brettell | Mar 5, 2026 | Creativity, Action, Service, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP)
G8 Advisory continued their thinking about digital citizenship in PSHE. We looked at digital privacy previously, and today we thought about posting things online. What happens to this information? Does it disappear if you delete it? What is appropriate to post? We...
by Joanne Brettell | Feb 25, 2026 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, The Grades
This week I have had the pleasure of working with Grade 7 students, teaching language acquisition. It’s been really interesting to dive into this unit with them. They have been looking at the statement of inquiry, ‘Cultural conventions shape family...
