August 23, 2017
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Want Fringe jokes that are a cut above? We’re hair for you! Edinburgh Fringe 2017: The 15 funniest jokes have been revealed Call me ‘old school’ but I have an abiding soft spot for Alexei Sayle. We may have moved on … Continue reading
June 11, 2017
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Continuing with the theme of involving parents in their offsprings’ reading journeys (See my last post! 
), this month’s Long Read is a 2016 article from, The Independent: Does spending too much time on Smartphones and tablets damage kids’ … Continue reading
April 28, 2017
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Just received a flyer from Waterstones to say, Get ready, Book 12 in the phenomenally bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series is coming. The Getaway will be arriving 7th November! 
Join Greg on a family holiday he’ll never forget! It … Continue reading
April 24, 2017
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13 Reasons Why is the latest Netflix show everyone is obsessed with. Whilst it’s received a lot of praise for its diversity, for flipping the silent dead-girl trope, and for its overarching message to be kinder to others, there is a growing number of people who are criticising the show’s troubling portrayal of youth suicide and the risk it poses to vulnerable viewers. – Buzzfeed Continue reading
March 14, 2017
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Arabic is one of the five most spoken languages in the world, with some 400 million users. It’s also one of the most ancient, varied and beautifully scripted languages in existence. Its influence on Spanish since the time of the … Continue reading
March 7, 2017
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To be interesting and relevant in a lecture, teachers need to ask questions and experiment, not provide solutions and results. Unfortunately, PowerPoint is designed to provide just that. Continue reading
January 20, 2017
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The Independent has Facebook posted the crop of current thinking in answer to the perennial question: “What is the best way to memorise or remember what you study/read?” Not just relatable to Study Skills, but definitely useful to pupils and … Continue reading
