Monthly Archives: July 2015

The Palestinian refugee girl Reem, who was made to cry by German chancellor Merkel thinks Israel should be abolished. Note Israel should be abolished – not Jews should be exterminated. Reem may be wrong, but has the right to think … Continue reading →

When British politicians talk about Muslims this is what they are saying. There has been an undercurrent of discussion implying this message for a long time now. No wonder many Muslims feel rejected by British society and fall victim to … Continue reading →

Think this: It must be my fate to be taunted by stupid men, and women, who gather up their little bits of paper and sense into a mute point, and throw it… It takes less to subdue you than it … Continue reading →

A student of mine who wanted to study medicine at kings failed maths a level because her school forgot to teach her the c4 module she needed. The odds against such sheer incompetence must be great indeed. I mentioned this … Continue reading →

Never mind. You are not old until you’re 20.

I saw myself caught in the glare of my own minds eye, and I couldn’t tell myself apart from the greatest superhero of the twenty first century.

Not just Muslims who feel alienated when the government starts talking about Islam. I do too. I feel alienated from any man in power who says I have the right to think only certain things, that because I am British … Continue reading →

Just listened to some educationbabble on radio4 about children having a growth not a fixed mindset being more intelligent. Probably no coincidence that the proponent of this theorem is american. I have my own theory of learning. It matters less … Continue reading →

I just heard about half of university students could not afford to attend their own graduation. A lot of universities see it as another opportunity to screw students, parents and relatives out of a nice wad of dosh. This is … Continue reading →

Look for opportunity in every piece of bad news. I have just heard rhat the foreign office is telling British people to get out of Tunisia. A lot of people will be cancelling their holidays, leaving flights and hotel bookings … Continue reading →