Why are women often held back? (Part One of Two)
In this two-part blog series I will be looking at the reasons why women are often held back. I’ve been thinking about this and wondered about those women who fall [ . . . ]
Month: April 2018
Roof top fun at Selfridges and the magic of St Christopher’s Place
With the wonderfully warm weather last weekend my friends and I decided to celebrate the burst of English summer in style at Selfridges, one of my favourite Department Stores. One of [ . . . ]
A typical session in one of Elisa’s Tutorial School children’s writing workshops
Creative writing is one of the most challenging and rewarding aspects of learning. It is not just important because it is a part of the curriculum but because research shows [ . . . ]
My view from The Shard…
Last Friday I found myself at The Shard with one of my best friends and OMG! What a view! This building has firmly established itself as one of London’s most [ . . . ]
Let’s not hide behind mental health…
I remember growing up in the 1970s when all you saw or heard about mental health was either through those talking about One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken [ . . . ]
Being Left-Handed in a Right-Handed World
Did you know that 1 in 10 people are left-handed? Just like many minorities, this means that they might be under-achieving in subjects like English, science, computing and design & [ . . . ]
Boomerang children!
Many children having left home for three or four years to study are still returning home after their courses are complete. Parents who are just getting used to having their [ . . . ]
Refugee wins scholarship to Oxford University
This is an incredible story of resilience and amazing achievement. A twenty-year-old Syrian refugee has won a scholarship to Oxford. He arrived in England, in 2015, on a refrigerated lorry [ . . . ]
Tate Modern – Picasso Exhibition, Love, Fame, Tragedy
In 1932 Picasso turned 50 and this was a pivotal year for him. His paintings were selling and he was living a life of luxury with his wife Olga in [ . . . ]
Peek preview of my interview with author and blogger Soulla Christodoulou
I am so excited to be sharing with you my soon-to-be-released interview with author and blogger Soulla Christodoulou. I hope you enjoy it and look forward to receiving your comments. [ . . . ]
Lessons lost in time…fathers and their children
In a recent survey it has been found that three in ten fathers have never shown their child how to knot a tie, and 29% have never shown their child [ . . . ]
Autism Awareness Day
Welcome to my blog post which focuses on autism. Did you know that today, the 2nd of April, is Autism Awareness Day, and that April is Autism Awareness Month? More [ . . . ]