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The last word
from Insight No.10
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Every week at Dukes, we share a ‘Quote of the Week’ offered up by one of the team. We’ve collected some of our favourites from this term.
“I’m going to talk about skills that have been vital since the beginning of time, and these are skills which, if developed properly can actually become more than that, they can become superpowers. “Speaking skills: everyone agrees, it’s vital, so knowing this, our system has a choice… that’s just one of the superpowers. There’s lots of others, like grit, and craftmanship, and spark. And school is teaching none of these.”
Ed Fidoe, founder of School21 and The London Interdisciplinary School, and former McKinsey consultant. Ed was a guest presenter at the Dukes Renaissance Scholars symposium, hosted by Rochester Independent College. Chosen by Tim Fish, Managing Director at Dukes Education
“I’ve tried to teach both my girls that things are the least important. You don’t have to have a pretty house. I’ve taught them you don’t expect anyone to give you anything, that they’ll get what they earn. And I’ve taught them to think positively because that will get you a lot more than money.”
Dr Clara Stevenson, Child Psychologist and mother of Karen Stevenson, who became the first black woman Rhodes Scholar in 1979 “Only work generates wealth.”
Amador Aguiar (1904-1991), the bank’s founder. Seen above the main entrance to Bradesco, one of Latin America’s biggest banks, and the 43rd largest corporation in the world Chosen by Tim Fish “Let us not take ourselves too seriously. None of us has a monopoly on wisdom.”
Queen Elizabeth II, Christmas Broadcast, 1991 Chosen by Emmy Schwieters, Head at Fine Arts College, Hampstead
“Never regret a day in your life. Good days give happiness, bad days give experiences, worst days give lessons, and best days give memories”
Professor Richard Feynman “In God we trust. Everyone else must bring data to the table.”
Rishi Sunak’s father-in-law, NR Narayana Murthy, India’s 41st-richest man, currently worth $4.3bn. Chosen by Amanda Constance, Director of Communications, Dukes Education
“When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat; instead, they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future.”
HM Queen Elizabeth II, Christmas Broadcast, 2008 Chosen by Magoo Giles, Principal and Founder of Knightsbridge School
Dukes Education is a family of nurseries, schools, and colleges based throughout the UK, in London, Cambridge, Kent, and Cardiff. Our schools cater to children from 0-19, serving them from their earliest years at nursery until they leave school to go on to university.
Surrounding our schools, we also have a collection of complementary education offerings — day camps, international summer schools, and university application support services. This way, we create a wraparound experience for every family that joins us.
Dukes Education
14-16 Waterloo Place London SW1Y 4AR +44 (0)20 3696 5300 info@dukeseducation.com dukeseducation.com
Founder and Chairman
Aatif Hassan
Dukes Board of Directors
Aatif Hassan, Jon Pickles, Mark Bailey, Tim Fish, Glenn Hawkins, Libby Nicholas
Dukes Education Advisory Board
David Goodhew, Christine Leslie, Pam Mundy, Neil Roskilly, William Russell
Insight Editor-in Chief
Tim Fish
Insight Managing Editor
Amanda Constance
