Super heroes I’ve been pondering what being a role model really means as the country shifts it’s values and focus about what really matters, and what really counts, during this Coronavirus Pandemic. We’ve just seen the remarkable achievement of Captain ‘Tom’s 100th Birthday Walk For The NHS’ – JustGiving and we all go outside on […]
I’m discussing Ann Millington, chief executive of Kent Fire & Rescue’s suggestion that the children’s TV character Fireman Sam should be renamed ‘Firefighter Sam’ on BBC Radio Kent It strikes me as a good idea – what do you think? I think all programming should be diversified, for the benefit of all children, whatever their […]
I’ve written before about icons, role models and the positive and motivating influence they play in our children’s lives. But what happens when they turn out to have feet of clay – like the rest of us or are tragically flawed? I listened to The Jeremy Vine Show at lunchtime as they were discussing the tragic […]
I was in a school today and I always put my reading glasses on my jumper as a habit, as I’m tooooo proud to get a reading chain that hangs around my neck, as I think that’s what old people do !! ( Vain woman that I am!) BUT what really struck me today was […]
I was giving a speech at The House of Commons last night about the importance of positive role models in the lives of children after the UK riots and I began reading a very inspiring blog by John Locke that’s in his latest book “How I sold a million ebooks in 5 months” while I was […]
I was interviewed this morning on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex and BBC 3 Counties Radio about this story that’s hit the news. What are your thoughts on this….. I’d love to hear them 🙂 I think you might be able to guess mine !!!! “She made the headlines last year when she confessed to teaching […]
