I have recently returned from a magical hour at Leith Academy where I saw a young man presented with a prize that justifiably and...

I make no apology for the fact that throughout my teaching career I have developed awareness and empathy for children with Additional...

It never ceases to amaze me how the brain works (Chimp, Human, Computer) and in particular how I am learning to respond to challenges. I...

I had a sense that the report on the new Provision in the East Lothian Courier would contain inaccuracies and unfortunately I was right:...

As T prepares for her extraordinary trip round South America, I am reminded of my own Inter-rail experience across Europe at the same...

Thank you S for reminding me of this incredibly powerful yet often under used word. This morning we discussed how often well-meaning...

Last Monday was Summer and yesterday was late Autumn! We really shouldn’t be surprised, but we are. Then again a ready made topic of...

You’re never alone as a teacher – or you shouldn’t be. As sure as night follows day there will be someone who has experienced what you...

Many years ago I work alongside a classroom assistant who took enormous pride in hanging her washing up early in the morning in the...

I know I am lucky and I don’t take it for granted that I have had my flat in Cannonmills for nearly 10years but have often thought of...

I am (slowly) reading Prof Steve Peters’ The Chimp Paradox; I heard Susan Calman talk about ‘Cheer Up Love – the Crabs of Hate’ on Simon...

When I lived in Dollar there was a substantial beech hedge between our house and our neighbours. And I mean substantial! It had been...

How do we ever truly know if we are ready for a new challenge in our lives?  Of course, we can set goals, engage in consultation and...

Today started off as being ‘just a day’. I didn’t sleep well last night, almost certainly a combination of a couple of glasses of wine,...

There was something about the quality of the air on Friday morning when I walked Jack – it smelled particularly clean. Of course there is...

Collaboration, collegiality, cooperation,  pulling together, equality and empowerment. Teamwork encompasses all this and many more and is...

Love comes in many guises and can soothe, baffle, hurt, create and destroy. The unconditional love of a parent to a child will evolve...

Photos appeared all over the social media sites on Thursday night depicting the sudden down pouring of snow across the country. Jack...

‘Love at first sight.’ ‘Don’t judge a book by its cover.’ ‘To assume makes an Ass of u and me.’ Mostly, we just can’t help ourselves, we...

L and I made a plan to go for a bike ride yesterday. L attends Spin classes at least once a week and is pretty fit, however, being on a...