Attention Trumps Technology: AI and technology are all the rage, but it is attention and…Photo by Ales Nesetril on UnsplashMay 19May 19
The way forward: change the narrative from mental health deficits to building character and…The psychologist Marty Seligman, following a conversation with his daughter, had an epiphany. Why does the field of psychology obsess about…Mar 31Mar 31
The State of the State Sector: Unfulfilled PotentialI spoke at last week’s premier Festival of Education. I had some humbling comments after my talk face to face and on Twitter. Humbling…Jul 16, 2023Jul 16, 2023
Three tours in three days of tension in Israel and PalestineI lap up tours. Whenever travelling, in the UK or abroad, tours can provide an authentic insight into places past and present, given…Apr 16, 2023Apr 16, 2023
Everyone should visit Auschwitz at least once in their lifetime. Here is why.Which are the bucket list trips everyone needs to do at least once? Encounter a rare bird in The Galapagos? See sunrise over Taj Mahal? See…Dec 4, 20221Dec 4, 20221
History’s TrapWhen Russia invaded Ukraine, a common refrain in the media was that it was the first war in Europe since the Second World War. This…Oct 29, 20221Oct 29, 20221
Schools provide children a narrow education. They could do so much more.We are on the fourth education secretary of 2022, but one feature of our schools persists: the narrow education schools provide students…Sep 18, 2022Sep 18, 2022
Learning from (possibly) the world’s first ever schoolThis article is part of a project I am undertaking: Around the World in 80 Schools. Get in touch for further details.Apr 18, 2022Apr 18, 2022
Should that be the last Black History Month?Black History Month has come to an end. The month, having been imported from the USA, started in the UK in 1987 in part in response to the…Oct 31, 20211Oct 31, 20211