Parents always struggle to get their children to read and write, especially children with dyslexia.  It is always a battle. 

I personally hated writing when I was younger.  Here is how I teach children now.

What if everything you thought you knew about education was a lie? In this post, we dive into the profound and eye-opening insights of John Taylor Gatto, a celebrated teacher who pulled back the curtain on the modern schooling system. From the confusion of disjointed curriculums to the subtle conditioning of dependency and self-esteem tied to authority, Gatto's observations are both challenging and inspiring. If you’ve ever felt there’s something deeply off about conventional education—or if you’re searching for alternatives—this is a must-read journey into the heart of what schooling truly teaches.

The trend is set. But where is it going?

Does history look kindly on ADHD?

What do you know about ADHD? Here is a series of posts on the subject. We dive into what it is and question some of the so called 'experts.'

Last section on Steiner for a bit.

Steiner suggests that when you learn something you have to also improve your own character. The path to the higher worlds is not a selfish one and how you treat others on this journey is just as important.

Every year a story will come out saying that parents have been fined for taking their children out of school. Is this new? Do you think the state is in a position to tell parents what to do? Read this and you tell me!

A guide to the unseen world or the foundation for learning? Steiner goes deep here on how the steps to access the spirit world and what you might see. Take from this what you want. See the summary for my take aways.

Do we know what educational philosophy we are following? Here we explore Steiner's book knowledge of the higher worlds and how it might have impacted Walforf education.

This question is answered throught the minds of the greats. How do you feel about your own education, your child’s and what you see today?

I think Brazilian jiu-jitsu (bjj) should be taught before Maths and English classes. Why bother teaching children about a possessive apostrophe when they can’t do a forward roll or put someone to sleep. Here I unpick the hidden lessons from bjj that I believe are more important than our current curriculum.

We finish school with a grade next to our name and a set of knowledge and skills. But, we also finish with a set of conditioning. We are punished in school to think in certain ways but outside of school we are rewarded.

Why does education cost so much and should it? Here is a breakdown of what happens in the UK and my thoughts on how we can make education more equal.

Education has always been a political football. The duration of the school day and term has been a talking point, but will this really change? Here we look at what the 2024 manifestos are suggesting, what history tells us and what might happen.

Are you a critical thinker? Do you believe in everything you read or do you already know everything to be true? A fantastic interview to wet your appetite. Just because people say black holes exist, do they? Are you good at keeping an open mind?

You know there is something more we can offer our children.