Why shouldn’t we separate children as young as seven or eight into two groups: those few children who are “gifted and talented” and the many, […]
In all those very different contexts, one characteristic emerged as the best predictor of success. And it wasn’t social intelligence, it wasn’t good looks, physical […]
Just found an edition of Nineteen Eighty-Four with a critical introduction and really useful annotations by Bernard Crick, Clarendon Press, 1984. John Rodden, in his new book (2020) on #Orwell’s reception and reputation, recommends it as under-appreciated and hard to find. pic.twitter.com/3679…
Thanks Richard. I checked out your blog and particularly enj…
A fantastic post, for sure. I have also read every word Orwe…
"Wanderings of a Spiritualist" turns up in antique bookshops…
Thanks for this interesting comment, Mark. I will check out…
One author who met Gellert and was effusive in his praise wa…
I have changed the look of my blog and am seeking some feedback. I really like a number of features available from this new theme: The extra sidebars available – […]
Our last day of the 2009 school year was spent at Nan Tien Temple. I’ve just made the pilgrimage home after a most satisfying day and felt the need to […]
cc licensed ( BY NC SD ) flickr photo shared by Oberazzi Have you read the reports commissioned by the Gonski Review of Funding for Schooling panel? I will briefly […]
It is clichéd to comment about the impossibly rapid passing of time but I do find it difficult to believe this is our school’s fourth annual conference at the Nan Tien […]
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I cannot draw. This has been my mindset since about 8 years of age. Aged 48, I now understand how it came to be that […]