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What would a city look like if children could get to school safely on foot or by bike, without relying on their parents’ cars? And what happens when students do more than talk about a problem – when they research it, propose solutions and present them ... ...
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Paraphrasing the title of a famous book, I am trying to sketch out a part, probably an insufficient one, of the impressions, traces and signs left behind by the visit of Professor and explorer Sandu Stermin to Avenor College. Responding with the seriou... ...
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Avenor has been part of Greenfield since 2009. Over the years, the community around us has become an important part of the Avenor story. We would now like to take this a step further and find new ways to contribute to life in the Greenfield community. For us, ... ...
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Avenor College will host the ninth edition of the “What’s Worth Learning?” conference series on 6 October, welcoming Alexandru Stermin, biologist, explorer and author. The event will draw on his experiences with Indigenous communities in Brazil and Vietn... ...
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In the beginning, at school, Horia simply did what was asked of him. He wasn’t necessarily the child seeking extra activities or opportunities beyond the standard school curriculum. Over time, however, something changed. He began saying “yes”... ...
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For a 14 or 15-year-old, choosing an academic direction can sometimes feel like a decision that is simply too big for their age. Which subjects do they really enjoy? What are they good at? What would they like to study next? And, most importantly, how can they... ...
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The results achieved by Avenor students in this summer’s Cambridge examinations give us plenty of reasons to celebrate. Six students who sat their AS Level examinations achieved AAA, demonstrating a very strong academic level and their ability to explore the... ...
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The Class of 2026 achieved the best Cambridge A Level results in Avenor College’s history. For the 40 graduates, academic achievement is now translating into opportunities: admission to top universities in the UK and Europe, competitive programmes across a w... ...
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What would it be like to see, at a glance, a child’s entire educational journey, from Nursery to High School? This was the challenge Avenor teachers took on as they began preparing for the new school year. Together, they created a visual representation of a ... ...
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Many parents share the same impression when they ask their children about their day at school: the day feels full – packed with information and a wide range of subjects—but there is rarely enough time to explore any one topic in real depth. Lessons mov... ...
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No one can say with certainty what the world will look like when our children become adults. Perhaps that’s why more and more parents are no longer asking simply, “Which is the best school?” Instead, they are facing a much more challenging qu... ...
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Many parents want the summer break to be more than just fun—they want it to be meaningful, too. They look for activities that keep their children engaged while also helping them learn something new. The paradox is that some of the most valuable things childr... ...
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When he was 12, Andrei wasn’t necessarily dreaming of Harvard. He was dreaming of making films. At a time when many teenagers are still trying to figure out what they are passionate about, armed with just a mobile phone and a lot of imagination, Andrei beg... ...
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At the beginning of every school year, we notice the same pattern: the differences between children who have had early opportunities for socialisation and learning and those who are entering an organised educational environment for the first time become visibl... ...
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June arrives, and Romania once again enters a collective state of tension. Approximately 173,000 14-year-old students will sit the National Evaluation at the end of 8th grade – the exam that determines entry into high school. For many families, this moment c... ...
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As a primary school teacher, one of the questions I hear most often in class, during maths lessons, is simple, but very profound: “Miss, is this correct?” Not “why is it like this?”, but “is it correct?” And from here, in fact, begins the conversat... ...
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In education, much is said about reforms, programs, examinations, and curricula. Far less attention is given to teachers as professionals: what it truly means to build a solid profession around teaching. In Romania, continuous professional development for teac... ...
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Most parents say the same thing: they want their children to spend more time outdoors. Less screen time, more fresh air, more physical activity. And yet, in everyday life, reality often looks different. When it’s cold, we stay indoors. When it’s muddy, we ... ...
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