{"id":360,"date":"2026-05-19T17:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T16:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blenheimschdev.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=360"},"modified":"2026-06-17T16:42:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T15:42:03","slug":"19-05-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blenheimschools.com\/en\/news-and-events\/latest-news\/2026\/19-05-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"New Beyond the Grade episode explores why success goes beyond exams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest episode of Beyond the Grade features a conversation between host Andrew Hammond and Kelly Guthery, Education Quality Advisor at OFG, focusing on career guidance and how we define success in education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drawing on her experience working with young people, Kelly shares how schools can better support pupils to discover their passions and interests, and how this can help shape more meaningful, positive outcomes. 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