The Politics of Depression

Posted by on Feb 22, 2010 in education, news and events, positive psychology | 0 comments

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...

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Love For Life

Posted by on Dec 14, 2009 in education, news and events, personal development | 0 comments

I begin a 1-year training contract on 4th January with Love For Life, an educational project that works with teachers and pupils in their school setting.  The aim is to support and challenge young people in their personal development by employing a model of ‘information giving, attitude and value formation and skill development’. As Programme Developer, its my job to deliver...

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Teach Skills, Not Subjects!

Posted by on Oct 13, 2008 in learning | 4 comments

The title to this blog has been my personal mantra for many a year now.  It started as a suspicion in the back of my mind as I pondered my own wasted school experience.  But now I’m ready to shout it to all who want to listen. Traditional education is a failure because its focus is on teaching information about subjects.  We are expected to memorise this information and then regurgitate...

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The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Schools

Posted by on Jun 13, 2008 in learning | 0 comments

Another day, another down-beat headline about education. ‘Schools told to improve or close’ screams the BBC headline. ‘Almost one in five secondary schools in England is to be given a warning to improve exam results or face closure.’ This comes hot on the heels of the latest controversies surrounding the introduction of Diplomas to replace/supplement (no-one seems to know which)...

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