4.18 Lecture by New Executive Principal from Rugby School

Hello, my name is Kaburaki.

What do you imagine when you hear the words "rugby school"?

Most people imagine a school that teaches the sport rugby. That answer is also half right.

Because the sport rugby is,This is a product of the Rugby School, a prestigious middle and high school in England.From.

We welcomed Mr. Neil Hampton, the newly appointed Executive Principal of the school, and co-hosted a lecture with Mr. Takatsuki of the Eton College Japan Office.

Rugby School not only invented rugby, but also laid the foundation for the modern private school curriculum in England.

Eton and Harrow are very, very famous, but if it is also the foundation of Eton Harrow's education, it is a great school. And many prestigious public schools in England are still based on that educational philosophy.

The school was founded in 1567. At a time when feudal lords were fighting each other in Japan during the Warring States Period, the rugby school created a foundation for education."Education of the whole person."(Of course, the type of education for all people will not be ready until much later.)

Nowadays, education in Japan means textbook learning, and the emphasis is on getting good test scores and going to a good school, but education in the PS (=public school) in the UK isThe goal is to nurture you as a person.and the following is a list of the most important factors.

What do you think of when you hear the word "as a person"?

It may not ring a bell with Japanese, or it may seem a bit idealistic and unrealistic, but PS in the UK places more emphasis on the development of human values such as morality, cooperation, perseverance, and leadership than on university entrance. It is a hot topic in Japanese education circles today.non-cognitive abilityof the "I".

It was in this context that the sport flourished.

Soccer, golf, tennis, and badminton are all sports that originated in England. We learned what was important to us as human beings by following the rules when playing sports.

The head of such a school came to Tokyo to talk about the education of the rugby school and its future global strategy.

Rugby School Tokyo (RST) Principal Tony Darby also attended the event and gave an explanation of RST.

What are the impressions of the parents who participated?It was a great experience for me to give my children this kind of education, I didn't even know this kind of world existed,He shared his impressions with us.

Yes, the tuition is high, but I think you will get comparable or even better value for your money.

From an emphasis on academic achievement to the development of comprehensive human skills!

I was reminded that this is the kind of education that Japan needs now more than ever.

GLI students also participated, and I hope they will be influenced a lot by participating more and more in such occasions.

In November, we plan to invite another prestigious British public schoolIt is. Parents are also welcome to attend and experience human education firsthand.

However, Mr. Neil was truly cheerful and bright, and had a warmth and depth that embraced people (if I do say so myself). In the British Public Schools, a teacher's mission is toTo find and develop each child's individuality.It is. I could imagine him facing each student individually.

Once again, GLI wanted to recommend the British Public School as an option for higher education. It is a moderately selective school for entrance examinations, but we hope you will give it a try.

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