The phrase 'high aspirations' is used liberally in education and in particular in relation to disadvantaged children. For anyone concerned for the well-being of young people, it would be inconceivable to argue that children should not have high aspirations, therefore, saying that you wish to promote high aspirations is a safe bet. The question is,... Continue Reading →
Reading for Pleasure and what strategies we can use. The world spins at approximately 1000 mph; the average broadband speed in the UK appears to lie somewhere between 50 and 80 Megabits per second (depending on which statistics you read); Amazon Prime can deliver a parcel the next day (the same day, if you’re organised);... Continue Reading →
Anyone who has a knowledge of British History since 1066 (or a passing acquaintance with Blackadder) should, with some confidence, be able to describe a Feudal system in which society was designed as a pyramid. The Monarch sat supreme at the top of the pyramid, second only to God. Beneath, wealthy landowners paraded in resplendent... Continue Reading →
‘Mind the Gap’, a phrase initially coined in the 1960’s to warn travellers of a potentially fatal hazard which was built into their journey, has become synonymous with the perils of taking the dark and daring step from the edge of the platform (where any misjudgement could be your last misjudgement) to the relative safety... Continue Reading →
Bring colour to a monochrome journey 