I have been called many things, but being invited by the National College for School Leadership to...
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Back to blogBudget 2012: baby steps for parents, but much more is needed
You know you have grown up when you know the date of the budget, the Chancellor’s name...
A little of what we fancy? Better qualified chefs please!
My Grandmother always said that a little of what you fancy does you good. Sadly, according to...
Cans of Coke and Curly Wurlys: enough for a leopard to change its spots?
Sensible organisations try and ensure that staff are involved in developing policies and practices at every level....
Cuba, philosophy and Angelina Jolie’s exposed right leg
In stark contrast to last Sunday when I sat in a warm Havana, sipping cocktails and enjoying...
Don’t read this if you have a hangover
Apparently recent research called Lessons for leaders from the people who Matter undertaken by Harris Interactive found...
Loneliness is the scariest thing we have to face.
According to Downing St, isolation and loneliness are more dangerous to our health than smoking. Well as...
Failure of the Free Entitlement? No way.
The National Audit Office report Delivering the free entitlement to education for three- and four-year-olds has sent the...
Growth in a downturn: a big ask, but the right question.
Where has the month gone? I am scared by the speed by which our lives pass; it...
Ofsted is like Marmite, you either love it or hate it
Ofsted gets a mixed reaction from the sector. It can bring you out in a rash or a...
Using ‘Little Women’s Christmas’ to begin a post modern feminist debate on motherhood
On 6 January, Irish women - especially those in Cork - celebrate Little Women’s Christmas (Nollaig na...
RiRi, Bedouin Tents and the I Ching: Welcome to 2012
Happy New Year and welcome back to my blog. (Thank you in advance!) As I recover from...