Association of Trust Schools

It may sound strange but we must stop playing games with our children when having them do sport – but, no, we are not to stop fixtures but we are to do something more serious – we must do sport properly. Read this week’s School of Sport article ... atszim.org/2026/04/05/sto…

In our desperate desire to have ‘A’s for our children, in particular with regard to their attitude as opposed to their aptitude, many people have specialised & excelled in one ‘A’ in particular, ..find out more ..in last week’s Education article atszim.org/2026/03/29/the…

We may not have realised before that at the heart of the word ‘competitiveness’ is the word ‘petty’. Read this week’s School of Sport article to find out how and why Tim Middleton, our Executive Director, thinks this observation is so relevant. atszim.org/2026/03/29/who…

Space may be the final frontier in the world of literature, films, science and politics but in sport it should the foremost frontier to explore and understand – how are we helping our children “to boldly go” and face new frontiers? Read more... atszim.org/2026/03/22/the…

Aptitude comes before attitude in the dictionary but which should come first in the development of our children? And how can we develop positive attitudes in our children? A few thoughts on the matter in this week’s Education article... atszim.org/2026/03/22/att…

Parents are always desperate for their child to attain three A*s while schools always reward many different abilities but what are the A* abilities that are more valuable and desirable in the eyes of employers and universities? Read more on.. atszim.org/2026/03/15/thr…

We are all very keen on our rights but what right is often forgotten or ignored in our schools? Tim Middleton, our Executive Director, shares his thoughts on the matter in this week’s School of Sport article. atszim.org/2026/03/15/rig…

We may have the winning ticket for the biggest lottery prize but if we do not use it, we will not benefit from it - but what has that to do with school sport? Take four minutes to read more suggestions on the matter in this week’s School of Sport article. atszim.org/2026/03/08/tal…

At times we all feel extremely hopeless and helpless, thinking we just cannot seem able to win. How do we help someone who thinks that? See what Tim Middleton, our Executive Director, has to suggest on the matter in this week’s School of Sport article. atszim.org/2026/03/01/i-c…

What can possibly be better than being a successful person? Read the thoughts of Tim Middleton, our Executive Director, in this week’s Education article to consider a challenging conclusion. atszim.org/2026/03/01/are…

How would digital technology respond to the charge of perverting the course of human development and preventing the advancement of cognitive ability? Read this week’s article to consider a possible response. atszim.org/2026/02/22/who…

International cricket matches often take the form of Test matches, certainly providing great tests of character for each individual player and for the team but what exactly is the nature and extent of those tests? Read more in this week’s article. atszim.org/2026/02/22/cra…

Solid white lines on roads or sports fields often affect us all differently and deeply. Similarly, white lines in the educational world may be dangerous if not managed well. Does that make sense? Read more in this week’s short Education article atszim.org/2026/02/15/cro…

Cricketers may go over the top by shouting to a batter “You’re out! You’re out!” In what ways might a child be out if he overdoes things? Read the thoughts of Tim Middleton, our Executive Director, on the matter in this week’s School of Sport article. atszim.org/2026/02/15/ove…

Whatever we put in first place in our life will determine if we come in first place. We all want to come in first place so what is it that must come in first place for us to come in first place? Find out more in last week's School of Sport article. atszim.org/2026/02/08/in-…

Driving in Zimbabwe attracts many contradictory obstacles – the question and concern we have is whether education is experiencing similar obstacles as we journey forward with (and for) our pupils. Find out more in this week's short Education article atszim.org/2026/02/08/hol…

Schools are always glad to recognise and reward the many and varied abilities that their pupils demonstrate but they fail to reward this one ability that all pupils need and can have. Find out more in this week’s School of Sport article. atszim.org/2026/02/02/a-v…

There is a real danger that schools throw their pupils into a dangerous cesspit – really? What on earth is Tim Middleton, our Executive Director, talking about in this week’s short Education article? Take four minutes to find out. atszim.org/2026/02/01/avo…

How do we measure the success of a tree? It may seem a nonsensical question but it has much relevance when looking at education, helping us to see our children’s development in a different light. Read more on this subject... atszim.org/2026/01/25/bar…

There is a certain illogicality and inconsistency when many parents consider sport at school. But there is also a definite positivity when considering sport for all children at school, not least when it comes to standards. Read more... atszim.org/2026/01/25/rai…