Musings on Transition

Explore some stories on learning, listening, and lifestyle

Learn

My insights on education, how we learn, what we learn, and what needs to change.

Listen

My selections of music, movies and cool hi-fi that impress me and inspire me.

Lifestyle

My adventures with people, planet and other nice things that make stories.

Recent Posts

Oscar Peterson: A Time For Love

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

Attention to detail.

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

Luke Howard Trio: The Sanctuary

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

3 days, 3 ways

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