Raj Mirani

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Notes from the campuses

Short, honest pieces on schools, teaching and raising kids who can think for themselves. New posts land here first.

The School System Is Solving Yesterday's Problems
Future of Education1 August 20262 min read

The School System Is Solving Yesterday's Problems

AI can out-remember any student. Here's why memorisation should become a foundation for learning, not its destination.

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Building Schools, Not Buildings
Building Schools25 July 20262 min read

Building Schools, Not Buildings

A campus doesn't make a school. Culture, hiring and curriculum do — and why smaller spaces build more belonging.

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What Running Schools Taught Me About Leadership
School Leadership18 July 20262 min read

What Running Schools Taught Me About Leadership

What twenty years of running schools taught me about listening to parents, trusting teachers and leading through crises.

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Parents Are the First Teachers
Parents as Educators11 July 20262 min read

Parents Are the First Teachers

Children study the adults at home before any classroom. On confidence, discipline and character as everyday teaching.

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A School Cannot Fulfil Its Mission If Its Model Is Unsustainable
The Business of Education4 July 20262 min read

A School Cannot Fulfil Its Mission If Its Model Is Unsustainable

A school's mission can't survive an unsustainable model. Why financial health is mission infrastructure, not a distraction.

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What If Curiosity Mattered More Than Marks?
Invisible Skills27 June 20262 min read

What If Curiosity Mattered More Than Marks?

Marks measure a moment, not a child. Why curiosity, courage and financial literacy deserve their own report card.

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The Mistakes That Quietly Weaken a School
Education Entrepreneurship20 June 20262 min read

The Mistakes That Quietly Weaken a School

Four assumptions that quietly weaken schools — from hiring on résumés alone to mistaking enrolment for health.

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Every Child Deserves to Be Seen
The Divine Philosophy13 June 20262 min read

Every Child Deserves to Be Seen

The philosophy behind Divine: children learn best when they feel truly seen, safe and known.

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