Yes. Classics are actually havinga great revival at the moment.
I was talking at an event where the classicist Mary Beard spoke and I thought “why not start a debate among teachers about... Читать далее
No. We can teach all children to the highest level possible in every subject – although that’s an idea that’s being lost. I don’t believe that certain children can only learn to a certain... Читать далее
I think essentially education is a social activity, and it should be therefore be done in a school.
There has been an increase in home schooling, and I think the real reason for that is... Читать далее
In the past, thinkers of the Left, like Gramsci, of the right like Oakeshott, and of the Liberal persuasion like Hannah Arendt would have all believed in a broadly liberal education for... Читать далее
No. There’s a common belief, based on research by psychologists, that you learn best two to four hours after waking up. I don’t think that’s true, and it’s different for everyone anyway... Читать далее