COVID-19 has thrown up challenges for us all, and I suspect will continue to do so for many years.
One such challenge, thrust on us over night, was the need for people to ‘work from home’.
I am going to … 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
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
August 21st 2019: The New Statesman cover story was entitled The Great University Con: How The British Degree Lost Its Value, including the rather Churchillian comment:
… Read the restNever before has Britain had so many qualified graduates. And never before have
Marshall Innovations is a family owned Educational Business which historically has provided content and consultancy direct to the school system.
Very much the domain of John Marshall, former teacher, lecturer and inspector of mathematics for Staffordshire, the manipulatives, educational books … Read the rest
The Bank of England have announced that the ‘computer pioneer’ and ‘Bletchley Park codebreaker’ is to be featured on the new £50 note (which for those interested in such things will be the last note to switch from paper to … Read the rest