Category Archives: Personal
I am not a Stamp Collectorer
I am not a stamp collector, but I have ended up with albums and boxes full of them. Like most people who inherit a stamp collection, I googled “What do you do with an inherited stamp collection?”. 99% of what … Continue reading
Mixed – Remixed
Posted as part of the @_MixEDUK discussion Most of my life I’ve been identified as ‘Mixed’ – but never felt that this is what I am. I am not mixed. I am a whole – a whole that is often in … Continue reading
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Tagged #mixes, bene israel, equality diversity and inclusion, ethnicity, mixED, mixed heritage
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An Open Heart
This is a very personal post about Dai Barnes, who died last month. This is an attempt to write about more complex thoughts … about what knowing someone as a whole can be like – and what death of that … Continue reading
Quantum states of Society
I had a nightmare about a breakdown in society last night, and I woke knowing that that this fear has been there all along. I am not scared of what might happen, but of what is happening- and what … Continue reading
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Scarcity of Use
How do you eat an elephant? One mouthful at a time. Seems obvious right? But what if being hungry means that you literally cannot decide where to start; and that you stay hungry, despite the calorific (but inhumane) feast before … Continue reading
The space in Pre-Tween
My daughter set off to her first transition day at secondary school this morning. As she pivots between her ‘primary’ and proto ‘secondary’ selves – all that has been great about her education, so far, seems at risk. If … Continue reading
Obstacles? No way!
I’ve been lucky. Without much effort, for much of my life, I’ve ridden the wave of my advantages; often unaware of the obstacles building up, below the surface. OK, so I have made some great choices, and done some good … Continue reading
GoLittleZeek
Noticing when a child is ready to move toward the next stage of their development is as hard as actually letting them go. LittleZeek has just turned 11 and is currently going through her SATs. However, our eyes are looking … Continue reading
Learning from Bowie
Like so many others, I have been reeling from the death of an icon. David Bowie has been a touchstone throughout my life, leading me to explore new music, visual arts, literature and broader ideas about the world. Bowie also … Continue reading
Innies and Outies at CampED15
Are you an Innie? Do you leave a party happy, but drained? Or are you an Outie? Do you feel energised by meeting lots of new people? This very simplistic dichotomy has started lots of new conversations for me recently. … Continue reading
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Tagged #campED15, education, extrovert, informal learning, introvert, quiet, schools
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