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Friday, 04 Dec 2020

Press Forward

In Britain’s darkest hour during World War Two, as British pilots came under devastating assault from Nazi Germany’s Luftwaffe, trusted and tried methods of the past were failing. They were suddenly asked to embrace something altogether un-British in the face of imminent invasion, the unorthodox arts of subterfuge. Championing this...

Friday, 27 Nov 2020

The Joy of Learning

The year is quickly coming to a close – and what a year it has been. Who would have ever thought we would have had restrictions on weddings and funerals? Had to wear masks in public? Had to sit 1.5m away from another in a restaurant or would be restricted...

Monday, 23 Nov 2020

The Journey

I remember over the years as I was growing up, I was told of lots of things to look out for in life. Many of them have stayed with me and remain today, and others I may have forgotten. To be fair, most of this advice has been helpful. “Always...

Saturday, 14 Nov 2020

Graduation

Graduation isn’t the end of a tough journey. It is the beginning of a beautiful one… Do you remember the feeling when you finished your final Year 12 examination? For some it was not long ago and for many of us it was ages ago, but we can still remember...

Friday, 06 Nov 2020

Be Strong and Courageous!

Assessment, marks, grading! These are words that can create anxiety and stress in students, parents and teachers. Where does our grading system come from and what is its purpose in society today? It all began in 1792 when William Farish, a tutor at Cambridge University in England, noted a grading system...

Saturday, 31 Oct 2020

A future full of hope and confidence

One of the first bicycles I owned was made in the 1960s. While I was told it was the bike of choice and the height of fashion of its time, by the time it made it to me the effects of 34 summers had taken its toll. Its faded paint,...

Friday, 23 Oct 2020

Building an Inclusive Community

Growing up ginger is not easy! My vivid red hair, pale skin and dark freckles made me stand out as different and my peers let me know it on a daily basis! There are lots of things that make each person feel different: physical appearance or size, race, cultural background,...

Friday, 16 Oct 2020

Firm Foundations

I am a keen renovator. I love to look at old houses and imagine how they could be transformed, renewed. I am all about the floorplan and the finishes. My husband is all about the foundations and structural integrity. In our first renovation I was ready to paint, tile and...

Friday, 25 Sept 2020

The Power of being Present

We were born with the need to connect. Being heard and understood feeds deeply into our worth as an individual and the belief that we matter. Growing resilient children who have a strong, positive sense of self is nurtured by being present with them, even for a few moments a day.  Life...

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