Penelope Best

International Education Consultant.

Paper versus screens

I am a huge advocate of the digital age, having worked for many years with students using technical devices including tablets. However, personally, I have always believed that when it

March 13, 2024by Penelope Best

Child-on-child abuse

A new year always brings new reports and statistics on a variety of topics. It has been reported worldwide that child-on-child abuse has risen to the highest levels ever recorded.

February 5, 2024by Penelope Best

Safeguarding and our children

Safeguarding the rights of all is the most noble and beautiful element of a human being. In a very unpredictable world, the one key element for all parents is that

January 21, 2024by Penelope Best

Let there be peace on Earth!

As we embrace 2024, I am sure that what many adults will be wishing for is peace in their lives, for their families and in this very uncertain world. Daily,

January 13, 2024by Penelope Best

A child’s voice matters

In the UK press recently, there has been a big campaign and much publicised details about the mental health crisis concerning children between the ages of five and 18. Every

November 7, 2023by Penelope Best