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, culture, and unique experiences we probably wouldn’t seek out in our own cities or neighbourhoods. 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 gets itself into. If only children were happy… Perhaps the deeper meaning is a desire 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 Wars, Superman, and Raiders of the Lost Ark, my parents bought me this album on 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 immerse themselves in their music. There’s something incredibly unique about the music of Luke Howard 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.’ Regardless of how people and systems are embracing this, there’s very little that’s new about Read more
Of all the ways to experience the world, sound might be my favourite. I’ve always been captivated by music and audio, ever since I was little. I remember running around the square rug of our family living room in rhythm to my father’s George Benson record ‘Weekend in LA’ – Read more
Like all things on my site, this post has taken its sweet time. But, as with all things, there has been constant transition. I can’t actually pinpoint when my attitude towards what I wanted to do changed, but it’s been a culmination of thoughts, conversations, and activities that’s brought this Read more