Thanksgiving or mourning?

There are many instances of ‘truthwashing’ in history -most accounts are written by one side or another, which is fine if we have access to more than one account. The US Thanksgiving has a narrative that may be more imagination than truth which unfortunately disadvantages indigenous peoples. In addition to a holiday steeped with cultural appropriation,

Ending Corporal Punishment

When I started teaching, corporal punishment in schools was common which is why I joined the Society of Teachers Opposed to Physical Punishment (STOPP) which was set up in the U.K. in 1968 to campaign for the abolition of corporal punishment in UK schools. STOPP was a very small pressure group that lobbied government, local

Reimagining our futures together

It is often the case that present education systems are built on past models to try to deal with what might be needed for today.Rarely do we really consider education for the future.Due to the rate of change in societies education often seems out of touch when preparing children and young people for their future.

Jazz Lover’s Weekly Planner

New onto the market is the Jazz Lover’s Weekly Planner This Jazz Lover’s Weekly Planner is just what it states. Apart from the monthly reference sheets (12) and 52 weekly planning sheets there is plenty that a jazz lover and musician could usefully use in this planner. Key advantages of using this planner: Undated –