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NUT/ATL Rally Against Forced Academies

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In spite of it being the very end of a long and busy term teachers and educators still found some time and energy to come together yesterday to give Nicky Morgan and George Osborne, and their government, a resounding “No!” … Continue reading

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Lumiere London: Public Art for All – Part One

From the 14th – 17th January 2016, the Artichoke Trust – together with a range of sponsors – organised what we hope will be the first of many Lumiere London events. To see so many people take to the streets … Continue reading

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The Robert Cohan Lecture: What Matters?

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Readers may have noticed our tweets from the lunchtime lecture at The Place yesterday – the inaugural annual Cohan Lecture which was given by Robert Cohan himself. After a brief opening address Mr Cohan took part in a conversation with … Continue reading

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The ArcelorMittal Orbit in No Ordinary Park

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It’s been a long wait but it was worth it. When we took this photograph during the 2012 Olympics, we were disappointed to discover that the ArcelorMittal Orbit wouldn’t be formally opened to visitors until Spring 2014. We’ve now had … Continue reading

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A Walk in the City – Urban Inspirations

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Professor Richard Dawkins spoke on the radio this week about the feelings of awe and wonder he gets from contemplating nature – its majesty and its mystery. Such feelings areĀ  transcendental and spiritual and owe nothing to religion: they are … Continue reading

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Learning Locally: Part Two

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The richness of any local area is partly due to the engagement of the learner. A child is interested in a tree at the bottom of their street because they pass it every day. A child looks at a building … Continue reading

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The Governance of Schools

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There are some interesting facts in a recent YouGov poll about how the average voter in this country currently considers the ability of those in the top jobs of each political party. For instance, after making every imaginable mistake, including … Continue reading

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One Nation Olympic Legacy

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Remember the Olympics? It was a rather special time in the United Kingdom. Throughout the Olympic and Paralympic events we witnessed some remarkable sporting achievements. Team GB enabled the nation to celebrate in a way that they probably hadnā€™t celebrated … Continue reading

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Harajuku Comes to London

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Sometimes we remember how fortunate we are to live in a vibrant and exciting city. In any given week there’s such a variety of places to visit, things to see ā€“ many of which cost little or nothing. Last weekend … Continue reading

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Remember Gove?

8×7=56. I know. Just as I also know that 2+2 doesnā€™t always add up to 4, but that has come about from hard experience not from parrot fashion learning. I suppose there is some bright spark somewhere in academia who … Continue reading

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