Education has always involved a quiet tug-of-war between the academic and the creative. In moments when exam results dominate the public conversation, the arts can find themselves treated as a pleasant extra rather than a serious part of the curriculum. This view does not stand up to scrutiny. The skills built through creative subjects sit at the heart of what makes a well-educated child. Creative subjects teach a particular kind of thinking. ... Read the Post...
How to Nurture a Love of Reading in Busy Family Life
Reading for pleasure is one of those things that families often hold up as a quiet priority, but life has a way of crowding it out. Between school commitments, after-school clubs, screens, and the general business of modern family life, the idea of a child reading happily for half an hour in the evening can feel almost old-fashioned. The good news is that reading habits can be rebuilt, even in the busiest household, with surprisingly modest ... Read the Post...
A Manager’s Guide to Wellness
Being a manager is a lot more than just hitting targets and checking spreadsheets. These days, a huge part of the job is looking after the wellness of your team. We are learning more and more about how our surroundings affect our mental state. If you want a team that is happy, focused, and motivated, you need to take a long hard look at the office environment you are providing for them. Wellness in the workplace is not just a buzzword. It is a ... Read the Post...
2026: The Year of the “Comfortable” School Run (and Self-Care)
Happy 2026, everyone! I honestly can’t believe we’re already here. It feels like only yesterday I was flapping around trying to organise Christmas, and now we’re staring down the barrel of a new year. If you’re like me, a busy mum of two living in the heart of Hull, your life is probably a constant cycle of the school run, grocery dashes at St Stephen’s, and trying to find five minutes to drink a brew while it's still actually hot. My big goal ... Read the Post...