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Benjamin Freud

Whole School Director of Learning and Teaching

I am the co-founder of Coconut Thinking (www.coconut-thinking.design) and am the Whole School Director of Learning and Teaching at an International School in Thailand. I was the Head of School for the Boys School at Misk, which, as the school of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is the most prestigious and high profile school in the kingdom. Prior to this, I was Vice Principal of the Middle School and High School at the Harbour School in Hong Kong. I hold a Ph.D. in History, an MSc in Education, an MBA, an MA in International Relations, and a BA in International Affairs.

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  1. From Post-Truth to Post-Trust

    Instead of a rallying cry, Head of Upper School Benjamin Freud extends an invitation: slow down, question, and converse.

    • Alumni Engagement,
    • Continued Professional Development,
    • Critical Media & Information Literacy,
    • Digital Literacy & Online Learning,
    • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice,
    • Leadership Coaching,
    • Research in Education,
    • Teaching Theory, Practice & Implementation,
    • Work Skills & Global Citizenship
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  2. Regeneration is a Verb, not a Label

    Benjamin Freud PhD, delves into the definition of regeneration and why it is important to distinguish it's meaning when discussing, teaching or actualising environmentalism.

    • Arts & Humanities,
    • Continued Professional Development,
    • Critical Media & Information Literacy,
    • Research in Education,
    • Sustainability in Schools,
    • Teaching Theory, Practice & Implementation,
    • Wellbeing in Schools
    Read article 10 minute read
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  3. From Roots to Passions with Dr. Benjamin Freud

    In this interview, Dr. Benjamin Freud—Head of Upper School at Green School Bali and founder of Coconut Thinking—shares the journey and insights that shaped his role as an influential environmental educator.

    • Alumni Engagement,
    • Curriculum & Assessment,
    • School Leadership,
    • Sustainability in Schools,
    • Teaching Theory, Practice & Implementation,
    • Work Skills & Global Citizenship
    Read article 34 minute read
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  4. A Curriculum of Kindness

    What if we could redefine success as the ability to contribute to the world through kindness? Benjamin Freud argues for a radical rethink of the school curriculum

    • Sustainability in Schools
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