Tread softly because you tread on my dreams
Monday 23 September 2019
The Winner Takes It All (except they don't - everybody loses)
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I haven’t written a blog for a long time. That’s because I genuinely couldn’t think of what to say in response to the chaos that is unfold...
Saturday 8 December 2018
The Core of the problem
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Recently I would say I have been suffering from pretty poor mental health. Feeling stressed and a bit overwhelmed by how much I’m not ab...
Sunday 22 October 2017
Once upon a time: starting at the beginning
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Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin. First of all, I should start by saying that I’m certain that what I’m about to say is nothing...
Saturday 19 August 2017
On being afraid
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I am a white man, racing headlong towards middle-age. I grew up in a stable and loving home, did well at school and went to a good universit...
Monday 3 July 2017
More dove, less hawk
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I'm 6'2" and weigh about 90kgs. I've got a shaved head (ok, I'm bald). In poor light (to hide the goofy grin), give me ...
Sunday 25 June 2017
A marked improvement
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In November last year, my school was kind enough to let me go, along with our Deputy Head, to visit Michaela Community School. On the way do...
Wednesday 31 May 2017
Can you teach language analysis by playing?
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I recently read this interesting article by Tom Bennett on the limitations of learning through play. I immediately (and sycophantically) re...
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