Category: Education

A youth leader’s challenge

Published October 9, 2015

Published September 6, 2015

Many years ago, I worked as a volunteer in a refugee camp on the border between Uganda and Rwanda. The experience changed my perspective…

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Published August 29, 2015

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Published August 23, 2015

In France they know it as a ‘foulard’; in German it’s a ‘halstuch’. In Mexico and the Spanish speaking word it’s a ‘pañoleta’. But where…

Published August 15, 2015

A little over a week ago, I wrote a blog post on the anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bombs on the cities of…

Published August 6, 2015

This morning, in just a few minutes time, at 8:15am, Hiroshima and Nagasaki will fall silent as tens of thousands of people pay tribute to…

Published July 5, 2015

Yesterday afternoon I had the privilege of speaking at a high school graduation ceremony. At this time of year, these are happening all over…

Published July 2, 2015

I never set summer holiday homework for the children I used to teach. Each time I was tempted to do so, or felt the…

Published June 13, 2015

“Is that the Apple Watch?” asked someone this morning, “Have you regretted buying it yet?” My answer was a grin. And a definite “nope”. Now,…