It’s no secret that education can sometimes be dry and dull. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Teachers can do plenty of things to make learning more fun and engaging for their students. Here are just a few tips: Get students involved in hands-on activities. Hands-on activities are a great way to get students […]
Read MoreWhenever I look back at my childhood I don’t see toys, just piles and piles of books. I developed a love for reading at a very young age. I remember being 6 or 7 and reading the Cape Argos (a local broadsheet newspaper in Cape Town). Every Christmas the first thing on my list would […]
Read MoreIt’s easy to think back to schools as long hours of Mathematics, Science and English. And that was just during the day; there was even more work, in the form of homework waiting for us for when we arrived home. However, while education does of course account for a lot of what we do in […]
Read MoreLast Tuesday evening I attended the world premiere of the Jamie Fletcher production of ‘Dancing Bear’ at the Palace Theatre in Manchester. Although this was a social visit rather than a work one I have decided to share my experience of what was an extremely insightful show. Dancing Bear has been in development for three […]
Read MoreIt’s coming towards the end of the Easter holidays, however before Amber heads back to preschool we have been invited to watch Mr Bloom’s Nursery Live at The Palace Theatre in Manchester on Easter Monday. Mr Bloom is a CBeebies preschool favourite and gives a fun and exciting approach to learning about vegetables. As well as […]
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