A Tale of Two Countries

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A Tale of Two Countries “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of … Continue reading →

International Comparisons, Enlightened Education

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A topic that’s making many waves in Britain this week is “UK education sixth in global ranking”. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-20498356 So we’re not as bad as those people at OECD have been saying we are? Excellent. Apparently some new research and “a … Continue reading →

Personalised Learning and Martha Payne

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What kills curiosity, innovation and imagination? One could argue that a rigid, over-organised curriculum which is imposed on children and young people does precisely that. Enabling children to learn for themselves through their own real interests has to be the … Continue reading →

Musical Learning and Intelligence

I recently purchased an iPad – an amazing piece of equipment that excites the creative mind. 3Di has mentioned Gordon Dryden & Jeanette Vos’s “New Learning Revolution” many times, and also the fact that schools in China have adopted their … Continue reading →