Here in the UK the General Election campaign has been in full swing for some weeks now, with the election itself due this coming Thursday. During this time I’ve been watching the news, particularly asking myself, what distinctive contribution might Christians bring to the process? I’m aware that the below is a bit of aContinue reading “01/07/24: content or process? A Christian approach to politics”
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17/03/24: teacher guide (2) do unto others
I hope you don’t mind, a bit of a bit of a change of tone in this part of the guide, can’t see a way of satirising the point I want to make and it’s one very close to my heart. As always, interested to know what you think. At school we require students toContinue reading “17/03/24: teacher guide (2) do unto others”
10/03/24: teacher guide (1) compulsory teacher clichés
There are two days at teacher training college which are of supreme importance, far above anything else learnt in the year. Deep sighing day and cliché day. All aspiring teachers need to learn how to sigh audibly, visibly, and with appropriate gravitas to convey the clear message – I am very disappointed in you andContinue reading “10/03/24: teacher guide (1) compulsory teacher clichés”
03/03/24: student guide (4) understanding teachers
Teachers were born middle aged. This is very important to understand. They did not have childhoods. They have never farted – and don’t actually know what this is. They never went to school as students – which helps to explain some of their oddities as explored in part 3 of this guide. They think weContinue reading “03/03/24: student guide (4) understanding teachers”
25/02/24: student guide (3) going from room to room
One of the facts of secondary life, of course, is that students go from room to room for their lessons while teachers mostly stay where they are. For some subjects – food, technology, science, PE – this makes sense, but for others it doesn’t. Wall displays get changed about every 10 years so that wouldn’tContinue reading “25/02/24: student guide (3) going from room to room”
18/02/24: learning from Balaam
No getting around it, large parts of the Old Testament make for difficult reading for the modern Christian. Reading through the Bible in a year (this year reading 3 or 4 chapters a day going continuously from Genesis to Revelation) I’m currently at the end of Numbers / beginning of Deuteronomy. Situation: Moses is inContinue reading “18/02/24: learning from Balaam”
11/02/24: student guide (2) key terminology
‘Sorry’. This is a great word. Simultaneously magical and meaningless. Magical because it can get you out of a great deal of trouble. And it doesn’t necessarily matter exactly how you say it, if challenged you adopt a pained expression and say, “But I said I was sorry.” Meaningless because it commits you to no further action, no change inContinue reading “11/02/24: student guide (2) key terminology”
04/02/24: Student guide (1) how to waste time without getting into trouble
A belated new year to you, trust 2024 is bringing all you wish for and more. After a bit of a gap I’ve a few ideas for blog posts so hope you enjoy. If you wish to encourage me – or think I’ve missed anything in the blog below – do let me know! Enjoy. Come into theContinue reading “04/02/24: Student guide (1) how to waste time without getting into trouble”
01/08/22: welcome to all my new Facebook friends!
Since my last Facebook post I’ve arrived back in the UK, sorry to leave Uganda but also pleased to be back. Really helpful to have a bit of a gap before starting to work again, corresponding to only a 2 week gap 2 years ago when going to Uganda. But the thing uppermost in myContinue reading “01/08/22: welcome to all my new Facebook friends!”
25/06/22: return to the UK, the countdown is on!
My two year stint in Uganda is coming to an end. So wonderful to be here! Students and colleagues have been fantastic, really appreciated the opportunity to get to know some wonderful people running homes for vulnerable children, I’ve met Stanley the artist, engaged with a lovely church, all in the Pearl of Africa, aContinue reading “25/06/22: return to the UK, the countdown is on!”
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