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Comment on Running to Stand Still by Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:53:10 +0000

Angus,
Running to stand still is a great achievement, I feel more like JayKay from Jamiroqui in that travelling video, except everything is in reverse! Will see you after the hols to link up with some IT stuff.

Comment on Running to Stand Still by David Gilmour

David Gilmour — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:44:55 +0000

I’m being told elsewhere that children are less interested in ICT clubs these days. That’s being put down to ready availability of computers and better internet connections in the home. I’ve been thinking that there might be more interest in such clubs if the focus wasn’t on computers themselves, and was maybe more about learning useful skills through creating cool stuff and publishing it. You’ve confirmed there’s definitely a market there, it sounds like a popular club. Maybe I could come along sometime and take part?

Comment on Running to Stand Still by Don Ledingham

Don Ledingham — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:33:09 +0000

I’m looking forward to my forthcoming visit. Sounds like the school is buzzing.

Comment on Boys will be boys by Lynne Lewis

Lynne Lewis — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:37:19 +0000

Hi Angus
You raise some interesting points above particularly where children are sat within the class. As a mother and teacher I would say like all educational ‘research’ we need to be careful. Competitiveness for instance is irrelevant if boys have poor self esteem. I’m afraid I think its too simplistic to define children’s traits and characteristics by their sex. I wonder do we reinforce the ‘hidden curriculum’ by continually saying for instance that boys don’t like writing? I’m sure just as many parents with daughters would recognise many of the traits you describe.

Comment on Secret Garden by garden plant » Secret Garden

garden plant » Secret Garden — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:41:05 +0000

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Comment on Friday on my mind by Alastair Seagroatt

Alastair Seagroatt — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:00:12 +0000

It’s great to see Outdoor Learning flourish in so many ways - look forward to reading how it all goes.

Alastair

Comment on Friday on my mind by Don’s Learning Log » Blog Archive » Active ACE Fridays

Don’s Learning Log » Blog Archive » Active ACE Fridays — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:05:35 +0000

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Comment on Friday on my mind by Don

Don — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:52:22 +0000

Really interesting and creative work. I’d like to pop out some Friday and catch one of the sessions. This is “permission to learn” in action. please keep us posted via this blog.

Comment on Friday on my mind by Robert Jones

Robert Jones — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:48:35 +0000

Awesome! Reading this makes me feel hopeful about education.

Comment on There once was an ugly ISDN duckling by SalVal

SalVal — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:33:38 +0000

Apparently, the enchanted man has been making some serious progress on converting schools in the last week, and I would be very surprised if the Innerwick SWAN’s daddy, Dunbar Grammar SWAN, wasn’t ready in the next couple of weeks. And I know the enchanted man is very keen to convert Innerwick, and all of the other ugly little ISDN lines, as a priority - so there might yet be a happy ending…