He’s Nuts! No, He’s A Genius!
The title for this blog comes from the mouth of one of my favourite stand-up comedians, Rich Hall. (See him say those words live at the Apollo on YouTube from 6:31 to 7:40). They came to my mind as I read an article about how creative minds ‘mimic schizophrenia’. Apparently, high levels of creativity can be associated with mental illness and lead to it. I’ve blogged...
Read MoreKnowledge is the Key: How to Learn and Study (Workshop)
Are you frustrated no one ever showed you how to learn? This workshop will teach you the skills of study. How do you ‘speed read’? Are there writing conventions and guidelines? How do you influence, argue and analyse when reasoning? What is the value of learning styles, mind maps and memory techniques? This workshop is for lifelong learners and students of all sorts. We are...
Read MoreThe Politics of Depression
Politicians are taking notice of the impact on depression in the workplace and society. And for once, their thinking seems smart to me. Which is? To start to tackle mental health issues at school age so there is a better chance of preventing depression from striking in the first place. Teach people self-esteem and resilience while young and the chances of them suffering from depression in...
Read MoreClass, Race and Sex In Education
There, that’s got you reading! You’ll search long and hard to find a more explosive mix than the three things mentioned in the title of this blog. There’s been a big discussion about them in the British media recently since it’s been discovered (again) that poor white boys struggle in GCSEs and indeed all other academic tests. But which of the three is the deciding...
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