The Chronicle, Autumn 2018

21 ST EDWARD’S CHRONICLE

Co-education exposes pupils to the benefits and indeed the challenges of working with others, at times pushing them outside their comfort zones and helping them become well-rounded individuals. Michael Bunch, Head of Middle School

According to Plato, co-education creates a feeling of comradeship.  Already this term, Teddies boys and girls have developed friendships when singing in Haydn’s The Creation , playing in a mixed badminton match, attending the Kenneth Grahame Society and enjoying the Lyne Society supper.   Rachel Bellamy, Assistant Head Pastoral

Emily Moss and Fergus Livingstone, AHM and HM in Cooper Lodge

Celia Hodgson OSE

It is important for a House to have staff working in it who are different, because this can lead to that “two heads are better than one” approach, which in turn leads to innovative and better organisation of the House. Fergus and I are different because we are male and female but also because we have very different personalities, and I think this really works in Cooper Lodge. It’s also important for the boys to spend time with and work with the opposite sex, be it in the classroom, or with Linda and me, so that they are best prepared for the real world. Emily Moss, AHM, Cooper Lodge

Guy Wheeler and Ruby Freeland in one of our new mixed boats coached by Olympic-medal-holder ( and English Teacher ) Katie Greves.

I like the feeling of comradeship, and watching boys and girls become more confident in expressing their views in the presence of members of the opposite sex. It can be quite a ‘comfort zone’ sort of thing for many initially but over time we tend to see a breaking down of any gender misconceptions and a realistic foundation for now and later life. It’s a very exciting part of watching people grow. James Cope, Deputy Head Pastoral

Mark Hanslip and Becky Drury, HM and Resident Tutor in Field

A strong reason for co-education is that separating children for a number of years means they will not be mixing and learning about each other. Professor Simon Baron-Cohen, University of Cambridge