In this episode of Cargilfield Talks, we welcome former pupil Mark Agnew FRGS —an extraordinary explorer and record-breaking adventurer. Mark has earned titles such as European Adventurer of the Year, Endurance Asia’s Extraordinary Feat of the Year recipient, and ranked Top Explorer by World Explorer Collective. Mark rose to fame after he and his teammates became the first to kayak the Northwest Passage. Today, he travels the world as a sought-after keynote speaker, specialising in resilience...
In this episode, Cargilfield's Head of Nursery, Tiffany Murdoch, explores the importance of introducing fun and engaging activities to foster creativity in young children – an essential skill that will make a significant difference to a child's ability to thrive in the future by enabling them to challenge, question, and explore the world around them. In the Nursery, we prioritise equipping boys and girls with the best possible toolkit, knowing that this will help them become healthier, happie...
In our first episode of Season 4, we discuss the benefits of outdoor adventure in a school setting - from enhancing physical health and emotional well-being to fostering critical life skills like problem-solving, adaptability, and resilience. Whether you're an educator looking to incorporate more outdoor activities in your curriculum, a parent curious about the benefits of nature-based learning, or simply someone interested in how environmental exposure can cultivate resilience, this episode ...
In this fourth podcast, the Cargilfield team look at how teachers and early years professionals track the progress of their children. A link to the developmental Milestone grid discussed in this episode. https://www.cargilfield.com/cms/resources/developmental-milestone-matrix.pdf Cargilfield is the only stand-alone independent prep school in Edinburgh, providing a nurturing and stimulating education for children aged 3 to 13. We are proud of a broad curriculum, leading to Common Entrance a...
In this third podcast, the Cargilfield team explore how teachers and early years professionals help children to manage their early experiences with numbers at nursery. Cargilfield is the only stand-alone independent prep school in Edinburgh, providing a nurturing and stimulating education for children aged 3 to 13. We are proud of a broad curriculum, leading to Common Entrance and scholarship exams for children at 13 but teaching a wide range of subjects with specialist teachers from 8+. As a...
In this second podcast, the Cargilfield team explore how teachers and early years professionals manage the early steps of reading and writing within a nursery setting. Cargilfield is the only stand-alone independent prep school in Edinburgh, providing a nurturing and stimulating education for children aged 3 to 13. We are proud of a broad curriculum, leading to Common Entrance and scholarship exams for children at 13 but teaching a wide range of subjects with specialist teachers from 8+. As a...
In this first podcast, the Cargilfield team explore how nurseries manage communication with parents, using care plans and learning journals to create a structure for sharing information. Cargilfield is the only stand-alone independent prep school in Edinburgh, providing a nurturing and stimulating education for children aged 3 to 13. We are proud of a broad curriculum, leading to Common Entrance and scholarship exams for children at 13 but teaching a wide range of subjects with specialist tea...
Rob Taylor interviews Paul Brooks, an experienced counsellor for children and young adults as part of session training Cargilfield staff. Cargilfield is the only stand-alone independent prep school in Edinburgh, providing a nurturing and stimulating education for children aged 3 to 13. We are proud of a broad curriculum, leading to Common Entrance and scholarship exams for children at 13 but teaching a wide range of subjects with specialist teachers from 8+. As a family school, we accept a wi...
In the third of our Cargilfield Talks podcasts, our Headmaster, Rob Taylor, discusses issues surrounding learning to read and how to encourage your children to develop a love of reading with various teachers at Cargilfield. Anne Fidelo and Vin Parker are both experienced primary teachers across a variety of schools. Anjali Dholakia and David Walker both teach English to our nine and ten year olds as well as sitting on the school's management team. Cargilfield is the only stand-alone independe...
In our second Cargilfield Talks podcast, our Headmaster, Rob Taylor, discusses children's learning through technology with Pre Prep teacher Jan Harber; Deputy Head and Head of Computer Science, Ross Murdoch and independent child protection consultant, Anne Darling, who has previously visited Cargilfield to give Internet Safety talks to our older children, our parents and our teaching staff. Cargilfield is the only stand-alone independent prep school in Edinburgh, providing a nurturing a...
In our first Cargilfield Talks podcast, our Headmaster, Rob Taylor, discusses children's mental health with our professional school counsellor, Clare McAteer; our Head of Pre Prep, Emma Buchanan and our teacher Nicola Lyell who leads the mindfulness programme for children at Cargilfield. Cargilfield is the only stand-alone independent prep school in Edinburgh, providing a nurturing and stimulating education for children aged 3 to 13. We are proud of a broad curriculum, leading to Common...