I no longer actively work with a Section, I do other things as a Scout volunteer, but I was a leader in UK Scouting throughout…
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I was chatting today to an old friend in Nairobi. We come from different backgrounds and different cultures. We disagree about many things, but we…
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On the 14th October, I had the opportunity to say a few thank yous as I bowed out as Secretary General of The Duke of…
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On the 12th October, I delivered this speech to the delegates at The Award’s Forum in Cluj, Romania: Many of you will know the opening…
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As so many children have started back at school today, I found myself reflecting on the story of one child I taught, many years ago.…
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I was honoured this week to receive an Honorary Doctorate in Social Science from the University of Bolton. As one friend commented – “Dressing up…
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Held annually on 5 October since 1994, World Teachers’ Day commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers.…
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Back to school. Three words that are loaded with extra meaning this year. I don’t really recall how I felt about going back to school…
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Many years ago, I helped to develop a culture of continual assessment in English schools, particularly at AS and A level, moving away from final…
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