Charge!
In an effort to learn more of the historical context to ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade,’ an event of no military significance that has become iconic in the British historical imagination, I am listening to Melvyn Bragg and guests …
Mash-it up artistry
There is real science in the real world. Science is the poetry of reality.’ Richard Dawkins John Boswell is the creator of Symphony of Science. A collection of infovideos spliced and diced from more formal documentaries, with a good dose …
Pac Man makes you fit
I have been wanting to get my PE and Primary pals chomping on this idea for just over a week now (where has the time gone). Remember Pac Man, of course you do. Sufficiently iconic to be a Google doodle, …
Impossible is a resistent foe
Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an …
Hands on with Sifteo
I have been waiting near on three years to get my hands on a set of Sifteo cubes. First I read about the concept behind, then I watched David Merill’s TEDtalk and then I waited. And waited a little longer …
Look behind your monitor…
Listening to Katie Broadribb (AST Wildern School) at the IT Strategy Seminar we were exposed to a wide range of learning opportunities exploiting technology within a technology mature, supportive and underwritten setting. All the major players made an appearance, FB, …
Spoon feeding
Spoon feeding in the long run teaches us nothing but the shape of the spoon. – Edward Morgan Forster [qr_code_display]
Examiner advice
This morning I asked an AQA examiner two simple questions. @KristianStill: @elliejcox as an AQA marker – best tweet tip? And most common writing pitfall to avoid? Thanks? Ellie duly replied. @elliejcox: @KristianStill Answer the question and use key words …