Tag: community
Last Week I Learnt That…#10
In this very difficult financial situation, local communities are helping each other. We have been on a short break and it was great to visit small towns and big villages and to see all the shops thriving. They weren’t the usual chains but small independent traders doing their best in the circumstances. It was clear that everyone down the High […]
Read moreJoin the Revolution!
‘Oh the times they are a-changing’ So say the words of Dylan’s song & they are certainly appropriate for the times we find ourselves in. With the economy in the doldrums (to say the least) with jobs being lost & with little hope for many, it would seem that change is not a good thing. Walking down many High Streets […]
Read moreSchool Uniform – class blog debate
Over the past week or so, a number of the schools I blog with have looked at the issue of uniform. It has been an old chestnut for a while among school leaders and parents. It has certainly become a thriving industry for manufacturers who have seen the potential of going beyond the school jumper to include book bags, coats, […]
Read moreGot an idea? Need some funds?
One of the possible consequences of the recession, cuts & general pessimism around is that local projects may go by the board. Although the Coalition Government has mentioned more volunteers going out into the community, some in return for benefits, it is difficult to see how new projects will get off the ground. Even without having to pay wages, things […]
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