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Inspirational Castaways – Tanya Byron and Ken Robinson

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We’re big fans of the BBC and of Radio 4, whose coverage of the arts, education, politics and current affairs is often superb. As we all know, it’s impossible to please all of the people all of the time, and … Continue reading

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Reinventing Education – Some “Truly Radical Options”

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It’s been a good day for progressive teachers, parents, students and educationalists who see the need to reinvent our systems of education in countries like the UK and the USA – and not simply “reform” them. In the space of … Continue reading

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SPAG Day – Part One

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It’s finally arrived – the week of the SPaG tests – spelling, punctuation and grammar. Thanks to the Internet we’ve all been able to read some excellent blogs and articles which explain in great detail the pointlessness and dangers of … Continue reading

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Self-study, Self-exploration, Self-empowerment

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“We’re obsessed with grades because we’re obsessed with data.” – Schocken Today’s post is a continuation of some thoughts on independent learning: self-study, self-exploration, and self-empowerment. Shimon Schocken is a former dean at Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya. He’s also taught … Continue reading

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