The Michaela School legal case raises complex questions about the purpose of education, the definition of secularism, and the balance between freedoms and rules.
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Lockdown learning: #14 of 14 Life and death
The last in a short series of 2 minute observations… For me the lockdown has been like a magnifying glass poring over life and death. I have been encouraged to look more closely at what life is and is not really about and it has highlighted death on a dally basis. Neither of these things …
Lockdown learning: #9 Freedom is …what exactly?
A short series of 2 minute observations… How are you feeling? We are living with a lot of restrictions on our way of life at the moment. They arrived all of a sudden. Pubs, restaurants and coffee shops have closed. Public transport is largely deserted. Travel abroad or overnight stays are nearly impossible. Sport is highly …
Lockdown learning: #6 Present presence
A short series of 2 minute observations… I know that we have had great weather this spring. After a wet winter we have had weeks with lots of sunshine. I have spent more time in the garden than I have for many years and it shows (!) but perhaps nowhere more than in the plants …
Lockdown learning: #5 Activity, output & outcomes
A short series of 2 minute observations… I have a very easy lockdown situation tainted with only some frustrations. Shopping for food takes a lot longer (queues and multiple trips to find missing items); there is more cooking and drink-making than normal and zoom fatigue sometimes seems a high price to keep up with people.. to …