Potentially controversial point to start, but CDs still beat other formats in my humble opinion. They capture details and depth that other formats sometimes don’t quite communicate. This is beautifully demonstrated in this rare recording Read more
There are so many benefits to travelling somewhere new or different. There’s a reason why travel is often referred to as ‘the best form of education’. It opens our eyes to perspectives on people, places, Read more
Time and again, when it boils down to what parents want from school, one key finding emerges: They want their child to be happy. It’s a bittersweet outcome given the hand-wringing and pedagogical knots education Read more
Childhood is built on core memories that are attached to emotions. ‘John Williams and the Boston Pops, 1984 A Space Odyssey’ is definitely a core one for me. After seeing how much I loved Star Read more
I’ve been lucky enough to enjoy the Luke Howard Trio in a small jazz club twice (at Bennett’s Lane Jazz Club). There’s nothing quite like the intimacy and atmosphere of watching a trio interact and Read more
Everything old is new again, as they say. Sorry, but it’s actually not. What I’m referring to is the current education zeitgeist around explicit, modelled instruction, often summarised as ‘I do, we do, you do.’ Read more