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Laura Mvula warns school cuts will leave music as preserve of the wealthy
This is a thoughtful piece from the Guardian by Laura Mvula on the need to continue supporting and encouraging a broad base of subjects in school. Especially music. Those of you who know me will know, I play the guitar, … Continue reading
‘It’s not about your age, it’s about your ideas’: the teen power list
I think this article from the Guardian builds on my book review. Young people are amazing innovators. The best point here is that the areas of impact are across: science, art, media, culture, …. STEAM in all its glory. Wonderful; … Continue reading
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How space for creativity opens up young people’s minds
This article from “The Conversation”questions the attitude that the arts and humanities are a waste of time and useless. Actually, arts and humanities are essential for well functioning individuals and societies. This article emphasises how personal creativity builds confidence and … Continue reading
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Everything you wanted to know about your body (but were afraid to ask)
This is from New Scientist, a list of answers to questions about your body. It is good fun and I learned stuff. Please enjoy. Why does loud noise hurt? Do you lose weight if you break wind while on the … Continue reading
About 20 years ago I joined Toastmaster, the international speaking and leadership training organization. Toastmasters was an important part of my life, that is how I met my wife; in a library as she was researching for her second Toastmaster’s … Continue reading
