Smiled at the recent article in The Times by Matthew Syed (which I have included below) as it recalled the late 1990’s when I was running a Training Company and went to the Professional Football Association, the Professional Cricket Association, … Read the rest
It is well documented that we are living longer, and that society is struggling with the cost of this both financially and socially. Many of my age now have three other generations to support financially and in many cases physically: … Read the rest
Another great photo from the 1970’s, and one that I suspect will make many a teacher of today’s children feel more than a tad jealous at just how engrossed the children are in the game. This is the Function Machine… Read the rest
Came across this photo of the 1984 visit by the Duchess of Kent to Barlaston School. Particularly like the way the children are totally engrossed in the game and are not at all phased by their visitor, who in … Read the rest
Oh dear, another year, a new (ish) Government, the UK on the brink of Brexit and the Government still think that it’s words that are important rather than actions! On the surface the recent article in The Times entitled “UK … Read the rest
Bit of a strange one this, but somewhat apt as one of my most vivid memories of Bill is sitting in our lounge in Hull on a Saturday evening. My father and I would probably have been to watch Hull … Read the rest
Interesting article on the But Is It On The Test blog regarding the philosophy, culture and context of Singapore Maths and how it has transformed the status of Maths education in the country from mid table mediocrity in 1983 to … Read the rest