I attended the National Union of Teachers conference this year was delighted to hear Seema speak up for groups who are being negatively labelled, victimised and unfairly punished! Her message definitely deserved the standing ovation which followed! Below you’ll find a slightly edited version of her speech. It’s SO worth reading! Read more…
I have used the metaphor of a train crash to share something that occurred to me recently. Better late than never! Are you the type of person who uses the pieces of the jigsaw to see the big picture, before you’ve made even half of the puzzle? Do you look Read more…
Imagine this scenario. You can see a desert through a window. Now imagine someone you know. Someone who’s intelligent, has common sense and is practical. Let’s imagine that your friend is a he. So you can see a desert. You’re watching through the window. You’re observing. Suddenly you see your Read more…
Divisions within society have been sharply exposed due to the financial crisis that has gripped many parts of the world. The speed and harshness of the strategies put in place to deal with this crisis appear to have been more heavily applied to some sections of society. Those with the Read more…
Over the years a lot of research has been carried out; statistics have been constructed, debates have been held and policies have been changed or formed. All of the above have focused on addressing sex and what can, and does, happen after people engage in it; be it carelessly or Read more…
Recently I’ve been bothered by the destructive impact of gossip. I’ve witnessed those I love tie themselves in knots because a ‘friend’ of theirs told them something negative that their common friend said about them. So Fred, Sandip and Heena are friends. Fred said something to Sandip about Heena. Sandip Read more…
Here are some scenarios which could have a serious impact on the rest of your life and/or the lives of others. ~~~~~~~ One mistake and the many consequences that can result from it, Choose the wrong path and end up in a cage, Within a few moments you could be Read more…
