Why are we here? Literally, not esoterically
A place for ideas, challenges to the norm, innovation and discussing barriers in education. This is an open forum to discuss parenting, our education system, the challenges pertaining to growing up and what it’s like to raise a young person in the 21st century.
- Share ideas.
- Rant.
- Drive progress.
- Discuss methods for change.
- Pose problems to be solved.
What is Clean Language?
Someone comes to you and asks for your advice: “I feel like I’m a bit addicted to my mobile phone. What should I do?” “I’ve
An Easy Life
Listen instead “I just want an easy life” Don’t we all? I’ve never come into contact with someone who says, “I purposely make my life
From Tribe to Modernity
Listen to this blog post When we lived in tribes, as a child started into early adulthood and pushed against the safety & boundaries of
The SATs Struggle: Time for Change in Primary Education
I got to spend last week, as I do most years, with outstanding teachers, emotionally intelligent support staff and brilliant children as they did their
Artificial Teachers
Listen to this post instead When I was training to be a teacher 20 years ago, we were talking about the idea that we were
Why it was a good idea to get punched in the face
Content-aware: comments around trauma, therapy and violence. Have you ever been in a fight? I hadn’t. Have you ever been punched in the face? I