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Anyone who is interested in art, creativity and how the use of our imagination can enliven and awaken us would do well to listen to this year’s Reith Lectures on Radio Four, delivered by Grayson Perry. http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/reith “I found myself … Continue reading
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Lots of people are starting to ask some very fundamental questions about education. Instead of asking, “How can we get schools to raise scores in tests and exams?” we now find that people are asking, “What is education for?” – … Continue reading
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Returning to our previous post’s thoughts on culture and education, on the arts and the sciences, it’s interesting that Melvyn Bragg’s programme explained how theology was once deemed to be a science because it deals with knowledge (though not with … Continue reading
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The BBC has again come up with a masterpiece of broadcasting thanks to Radio 4 and Melvyn Bragg. The current series of programmes about “Culture”, which is on air at 9.00am every morning this week, is fascinating. Today’s programme was … Continue reading
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If there has been any disappointment associated with the Olympics, it is that there has been very little said about the Cultural Olympiad during the month of celebrations. With so much emphasis on the sporting achievements this is probably to … Continue reading
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It’s still raining, but at least it didn’t do so on St. Swithun’s Day. Thankfully, London has plenty on offer for intrepid travellers or residents of the city during downpours, and yesterday we were fortunate to have lunch with friends … Continue reading
Some years ago a young man from Sierra Leone started work at my school as a cleaner. A cheerful chap, he wandered into my classroom asking me politely if it was okay to start hoovering the carpet even though I … Continue reading
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