Crushing the Love of Learning

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“Let’s have an education that enables us to be fully alive human beings – and not simply a ‘utilitarian’ education” – Jeanette Winterson speaking on Radio 4’s Start The Week, this morning. *    *    *    * Continuing with the theme … Continue reading →

Competing Visions of Education, and Souls of Nations

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Professor Celia Oyler‘s page on the Teacher’s College, Columbia University, website tells us that her ‘scholarly interests’ are classroom-based collaborative research on issues of social justice, equity, and accessible pedagogy; inclusive education and teacher education. Thanks to a recent Diane … Continue reading →

Listening to Teachers

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We ignore the feelings and opinions of our teachers at our peril. Teachers, and their ability to inform and educate this current generation of children and young people, are the nation’s most valuable resource. If teachers get it wrong, then … Continue reading →