Sir Ken Robinson on education

Sir Ken Robinson talks brilliantly about education and how we can help the next generation access their futures through creativity in education. There are two TED videos in this link. Well worth the 2 by 20mins to listen. http://www.connectioneconomy.com/2010/05/24/sir-ken-robinson-30-minutes-of-inspiration-about-learning-and-the-future-of-education/

Teenagers Honoured

The end of November was my week for seeing teens recognised for their achievements. I wrote previously about the design students. On Saturday 28th it was the turn of high school learners. This time we were at Treverton College in the Natal Midlands. Parents, pupils and educators had packed the school auditorium to see the 2009 [...]

Sports coaches – build or break?

I am a great fan of sport at schools. So many life skills and lessons are learnt through playing sport, either as an individual or as a member of a team - perseverance, discipline, co-operation, humility, self esteem, respect, leadership, making choices, responsibility . . . And feeling fit is such a booster. Exercise is one of the simplest ways [...]