<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[ Verdant Consultancy]]></title><description><![CDATA[We support families and schools through:
*University and school admissions guidance
*Youth mentorship programmes
*Parental community engagement
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Universities devote considerable resources to attracting international students: overseas visits, admissions teams, partnerships, glossy campaigns and increasingly...]]></description><link>https://www.verdantconsultancy.com/post/crossing-borders-when-recruitment-meets-reality-for-international-students-in-the-united-states</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab68a2c6518687b5138dae4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:55:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79322d_ba2ea48b44b0430998f30beeb8a21ead~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_719,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Verdant </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Support ≠ Better Learning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pourquoi un diagnostic initial est essentiel avant tout accompagnement scolaire Par Willy Oswes, Fondateur de Study &#38; Learn Lorsqu’un enfant rencontre des difficultés à l’école, le réflexe est souvent immédiat : Plus de cours. Plus d’exercices. Plus de temps consacré au travail. Mais une question essentielle est souvent négligée : - comprend-on réellement le problème avant d’essayer de le résoudre ? C’est ici que le diagnostic initial devient indispensable. Accompagner sans diagnostiquer :...]]></description><link>https://www.verdantconsultancy.com/fr/post/more-support-better-learning-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ebbe396b4aa7592305e389</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 05:30:08 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator> Verdant </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confidence is not a personality trait                                  Confidence ≠ Personality | Student Confidence in Schools]]></title><link>https://www.verdantconsultancy.com/post/student-confidence-in-schools</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bd5b1ecf14a7a450c8e611</guid><category><![CDATA[Mentorship and Leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[Student Development Strategies]]></category><category><![CDATA[Parental Engagement Tips]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:44:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79322d_2fda87b16f654bf884cc069b9bd3d7a6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_804,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christopher Green</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Having the Answers is not the same as Learning]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI makes answers instant, but real learning still depends on systems, consistency, and judgement]]></description><link>https://www.verdantconsultancy.com/post/having-the-answers-is-not-the-same-as-learning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eba5ff68a38bf40d112326</guid><category><![CDATA[Future of Education Technology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mentorship and Leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[Student Development Strategies]]></category><category><![CDATA[Global Education Trends]]></category><category><![CDATA[Parental Engagement Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Digital Learning Strategies]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:36:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79322d_1b37c06b54444e6c8a2b0bf1858fc936~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christopher Green</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Support ≠ Better Learning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why effective academic support should begin with diagnosis, not simply more lessons or pressure.]]></description><link>https://www.verdantconsultancy.com/post/more-support-better-learning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ebbdd5b502c05c43b42d2f</guid><category><![CDATA[Academic Strategy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Verdant Insights]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:54:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79322d_a33e4dffc5f048dc866ef1a3cf4eb019~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_888,h_565,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Verdant </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motivation Is Not The Same As Discipline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motivation ≠ discipline]]></description><link>https://www.verdantconsultancy.com/post/motivation-is-not-the-same-as-discipline</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bc3f5dc6c9669173c8ba94</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:00:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79322d_8af42ecb81eb46b59f61b432281f3364~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_906,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christopher Green</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[            Sleep does not equal Sacrifice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Selected bibliography American Academy of Pediatrics. “School Start Times for Adolescents.” Carskadon, Mary A. Research on adolescent sleep and circadian timing. Foster, Russell. Work on circadian neuroscience and sleep. Harvard Medical School, Division of Sleep Medicine. Resources on sleep, learning, and adolescent health. Panda, Satchin. Research on circadian rhythms and biological timing. Walker, Matthew. Why We Sleep.]]></description><link>https://www.verdantconsultancy.com/post/sleep-does-not-equal-sacrifice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bc2b2031e9144bf39e2864</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:12:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79322d_fe678f3e7a6d4cb196bd66acdceada86~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christopher Green</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The First Term at Boarding School:     What Actually Matters for Students]]></title><link>https://www.verdantconsultancy.com/post/the-first-term-at-boarding-school-what-actually-matters-for-students</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bc0ac127b6ba2f6cfca907</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:45:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79322d_971813390caf4889966f2af0b88132e4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anna Kenworthy </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fueling Focus: Nutrition for High-Stakes Performance ]]></title><link>https://www.verdantconsultancy.com/post/fueling-focus-nutrition-for-high-stakes-performance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699efdaddcfe76b0f2d26a85</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:15:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79322d_fc7c5fd6024c4fc998e992870c6a6d25~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ipek Baro</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Role of Generative AI in Education: Beyond Efficiency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understanding the Shift in Educational Perspectives Generative artificial intelligence has transitioned from a novelty to a necessity in education. Discussions now encompass policy and integrity , as well as pedagogy and assessment . However, a common misconception persists: the belief that the primary value of AI lies in its efficiency. This perspective is understandable. Schools are bustling environments, and any technology that promises speed or automation is appealing. Yet, if we begin...]]></description><link>https://www.verdantconsultancy.com/post/generative-ai-critical-thinking-and-the-limits-of-expertise</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694c09607b5d4818ec468f7a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:41:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79322d_5a64d334500f4c189b0c0d135c051f12~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Verdant </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are We Focusing on the Skills That Truly Shape a Young Person's Future?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, during the Coalition to Honour All Learning Conference , I found myself in a wide-ranging discussion with colleagues about the skills that underpin what's been called human flourishing . Grades or rankings didn't come close as talking points. We spoke about thinking, relating, managing pressure, navigating digital complexity, and building meaning in an increasingly interconnected world. That evening I found myself jotting down the first sketch of what would become the...]]></description><link>https://www.verdantconsultancy.com/post/are-we-focusing-on-the-skills-that-truly-shape-a-young-person-s-future</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69274169e026c445cedb2c21</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:09:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79322d_faa734f4f16f41ab8b24480de676e313~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_788,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Verdant </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Politics, Polarisation, and the Classroom - Practical Strategies for Reclaiming Balance]]></title><description><![CDATA["Sir, what do you think about what's happening in Gaza?" "Miss, what's your opinion about immigration?" "Why don't some people like...]]></description><link>https://www.verdantconsultancy.com/post/politics-polarisation-and-the-classroom-practical-strategies-for-reclaiming-balance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68dc3962fc357fbe901786ba</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 20:39:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/c1tjh_ZO_tY" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator> Verdant </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental Health Strategies for IB Students: Enhancing ATL Skills for Resilience]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Vital Conversation Several students that have graduated from high schools talk about the stress and mountains they have had to climb to...]]></description><link>https://www.verdantconsultancy.com/post/mental-health-strategies-for-ib-students-enhancing-atl-skills-for-resilience</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c418d53351b6e26d2c7852</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 16:10:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79322d_f9ad016be7db4e1297b4521b13ba513d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Verdant </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excellence, Expectation and Emotion in Education]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does success look like at the end of high school? I have taught literally hundreds of students across many schools and curriculums....]]></description><link>https://www.verdantconsultancy.com/post/excellence-expectation-and-emotion-in-education</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6889f4ac785ea520b89c312d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 11:11:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79322d_522bc1b8f28842228c02c421acd26d13~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Verdant </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Man-Up!" - Prioritising male mental health from Primary to Post-16, and beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA["It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men" - Frederick Douglass Reflecting on how schools, society, and digital...]]></description><link>https://www.verdantconsultancy.com/post/man-up-prioritising-male-mental-health-from-primary-to-post-16-and-beyond</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685c5fb17d12e91fd9b8f344</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 06:57:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79322d_966e7bb60f094291837b5a538596af24~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Verdant </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Space Between:                   Graduation, Transition and What Comes Next]]></title><description><![CDATA[To the class of 2025 – from Geneva to the world – congratulations. Over the years, and past few weeks, I have had the honour of watching...]]></description><link>https://www.verdantconsultancy.com/post/the-space-between-graduation-transition-and-what-comes-next</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685c1f24d2c786af5d5b966f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:14:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79322d_7ab9c5dee82840beba848aa7c6dfce31~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_776,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Verdant </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mentors Matter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether your 14, 24 or 44 having someone guide you in the right direction is a necessity. Mentors are people who not only teach, but listen.]]></description><link>https://www.verdantconsultancy.com/post/mentors-matter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683d42278f951bdeee8b9999</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 20:16:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79322d_2a53ab4d90274fff8633794906e1bee6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Verdant </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION WITH CHRISTOPHER CLYDE GREEN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please find below an article by Julián Ginzo , Member of the Board at UN Today , in conversation with Verdant Consultancy co-founder...]]></description><link>https://www.verdantconsultancy.com/post/inspiring-the-next-generation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b460fa4e9f793e1b7f2452</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:36:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79322d_977c4ab3b1984649876673cdfb0e6408~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Verdant </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Who's life is it anyway?"​Should we write about cultures that are not our own?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illustration based on © Everett Collection - Shutterstock Inspiration vs. Appropriation - How can writers and readers meet in the middle?...]]></description><link>https://www.verdantconsultancy.com/post/who-s-life-is-it-anyway-should-we-write-about-cultures-that-are-not-our-own-christopher-clyde-gre</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6609e87be96799a69c32a2a4</guid><pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2024 22:50:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79322d_8aab4ed31cb44a1abb8c4ccf34f5f07c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Verdant </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Culture &#38; Conversations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few years ago, I was asked by some students if I wanted to help them with a club called "fight for rights". It was initially made to...]]></description><link>https://www.verdantconsultancy.com/post/culture-conversations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">608a8569e5ab910057bf4f0d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:19:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79322d_1a8474b73f234689a288644ff5dd585d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Verdant </dc:creator></item></channel></rss>