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International Women’s Day: 30 Days Of Support For Victims of Sexual Assault
I'm always humbled by the amazing things people do every year in support of International Women's Day. This year, I wanted to do something. So I took on the #StepOutInSolidarity challenge to support Rape Crisis England and Wales. Every day for 30 days I walked at...
Focusing on Progress, Not Perfection
As the end of January is long faded, and February has dirged its way out of our lives, I wanted to pause for a moment. One of the things I promised myself this year was that I would focus on progress, not perfection. That I would make sure my writing, workshops,...
The Exhibition by Cara Viola
There's something very special about a book that can bring a place to life. In The Exhibition, an historical novel by Cara Viola, she manages it not just with an ornate building in Glasgow but also a marsh in Great Yarmouth. The book follows Madeleine, an insecure...
Epic Russian Tales: The Porcelain Doll by Kristen Loesch
If you're looking for an immersive, entrancing story that leaves you thinking fondly about the characters weeks later, you've found it. I read The Porcelain Doll by Kristen Loesch in a couple of days. Whenever I had a a spare moment I'd pull it out and flick through...
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Cross-curricular conceptsAs a teacher in a secondary school, we are constantly bombarded with new initiatives, ideas...
A few observations and descriptions of the world around me on an idle sunny day. Thought this would be a good one to...
Here is a collection of my thoughts, findings and creative work. This is partly linked to my work as Head of...