Social Justice, Education, and the Pupil Premium

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After a rare weekend of sunshine, the weather returned to normal yesterday. Can this really be fair? Does Britain deserve such continuously dreary, dismal, wet weather? A scary thought. What if it does?

The Creative Process. It’s a Spiritual Thing

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Why is the Upper House of Parliament still called the House of Lords? If it was called the House of Ladies, would the Lords really stand for that? The front page of the Observer Review today features a major 4-page … Continue reading →

Music: Passing It On, and Feeling the Noize

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If you haven’t been watching Simon Amstel’s sublime ‘Grandma’s House’ on TV recently then we strongly suggest you try to catch up with it on the BBC iPlayer. I remember quite clearly that one of the reasons I enjoyed visiting … Continue reading →

Finding a Rhythm, Feeling the Groove

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Preamble. Following on from yesterday’s thoughts on music and the intelligences that are required to make music, we’d like to add the following clarification. There’s a direct route from the physical into the metaphysical (spiritual) intelligence, and a return route … Continue reading →

The Spirit to Play and Physical Intelligence

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Yesterday there was an announcement about a concert that’s going to take place on the opening day of the Olympics in London . . . and our spirits swiftly sank. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17896786 http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/may/01/duran-duran-olympics-opening-concert   (+ comments) Duran Duran are to play a … Continue reading →

Truth Seekers, Music Makers; Freeing the Spirit and Rocking the World

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A few years back a representative of a well known London orchestra approached my school and asked whether some of his musicians might work with our children in order to help the professionals to loosen up, feel the music, and … Continue reading →

An Ologist and a Garden Designer

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. “You could do geology,” they said. “Really?” “Yes – it’s a new course we’re starting this year. We’ve recruited a really keen new teacher to run it.” “Really?” “Yes. You’re one of the best in your class at geography, … Continue reading →

Anders Breivik – A One Dimensional Man

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If you take somebody who has no concern for others and no interest in other people, with no ability to feel empathy whatsoever, plus no decent value system, you find yourself with a psychopath. Last night’s documentary on BBC2 on … Continue reading →

A Creative Workforce and the Secret of Success

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In the 3Di office we talk often about the importance of creativity and imagination – for living and also for working. In our part of London – the East End – there is now a huge community or artists and … Continue reading →

After the Riots: Part Three – Forever Young, with Head, Hands and Heart

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Roger Lloyd Pack was talking about his Legacy Tunes on Radio Four. His mother listened to Mozart. Roger listened to Bob Dylan. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qgj4 Roger described Bob Dylan as his “mentor, friend and spiritual companion”. If anyone described me as a … Continue reading →