Category Archives: Opinion

Calculating the benefit of technology in maths

Posted on 10/11/2012 by

The government yesterday announced plans to ban calculators from Key Stage 2 maths tests from 2014.  Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss said that the move was a response to fears of over-reliance on calculators.  Cue much discussion about the importance … Continue reading →

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What can Andy Murray’s defeat teach us about success?

Posted on 09/07/2012 by

Straight after losing to Roger Federer in the Wimbledon Men’s Singles final, Andy Murray declared, “I’m getting closer.”  Having suffered defeat in – many claim – the biggest match of his career, Murray’s positive attitude rescued him from failure and … Continue reading →

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E-Books versus ‘Real’ Books: Why Paper is Mightier than the Kindle

Posted on 30/04/2012 by

The E-Reader Phenomenon “Bury me with my Kindle,” proclaimed a good friend of mine recently, somewhat alarmingly, about an object no-one had heard of a couple of years ago. I must confess I haven’t got a Kindle and that this … Continue reading →

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