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Of course we should be concerned about individuals who can be manipulated into carrying out acts of terrorism and mass murder. We should be equally concerned about individuals who need NO manipulation – who act from their own vile and … Continue reading
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For those tempted to spend a sunny Sunday morning watching 3 hours of politics with Marr/Peston/Neil and their various guests (including IDS and JHBrewer) we suggest you give your brains a rest and do at least two things that will … Continue reading
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Radio 4’s ‘Today’ programme today contained a superficial item on ‘brain science’ and on human emotions – hanging a discussion on a new Pixar movie (plug) called Inside Out. The Guardian’s review of the movie tells us “It’s about what’s … Continue reading
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Next week we will blog our thoughts on the recommendations of recent reports (from the NSPCC/ChildLine and the House of Commons Health Committee) on the wellbeing and mental health of children and young people, and on how those reports relate … Continue reading
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The wellbeing and mental health of our children and young people are subjects now at the top of our national news agenda, thanks to the publication of two major reports, plus the prosecution and conviction of a teenager who admitted … Continue reading
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Simon Jenkins has written several stimulating and highly perceptive columns on the subject of education, and recently wrote another, published by the Guardian last week: Why computer science graduates can’t talk themselves into jobs http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/aug/07/computer-science-graduates-victims-dirigiste-education On a day when young … Continue reading
1. There’s no such thing as a GCSE or an A Level for Personal, Social and Health Education – therefore it’s regarded by many schools, parents, teachers and students as peripheral to the main business of schools, if indeed PSHE … Continue reading
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Consider a recent headline from a British newspaper: State schools churning out a generation of ‘amoral children’ Maybe you’ve seen it already, or perhaps you’re wondering (as a fair minded and reasonable adult) what sort of pathetic tabloid rag would … Continue reading
“Communal wellbeing is central to human life.” – Cat Stevens “What’s invisible to us is also crucial for our own wellbeing.” – Jeanette Winterson A young person on BBC1’s “Question Time” a couple of weeks ago said “Five years! Five … Continue reading
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The tide is turning? After the storm-ridden days of the past two months we sincerely hope so, even on another day of downpours. However, there’s a tide beginning to turn in the world of education, and one that we’ve been … Continue reading
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