Nine from ‘Nineteen

  The most popular uneasywords of 2019   Another year of blogging done. Here, in reverse order, are the most popular uneasywords posts of 2019: At number 9 is a post from November 2018 explaining how the paintings of Jack Vettriano inspired a musical theatre show: Swinging with the Singing Butler. Number 8 is also … Continue reading Nine from ‘Nineteen

Gothsted

WEER AWL OWTSTANDEENG NOWE Another tale from Planet Academia   It all went wrong when they introduced league tables. Prior to that Planet Academia was a delightful place.  It was a world where learning was an expression of the love of knowledge, and academic attainment was a badge of honour. Teachers were guides, mentors, coaches … Continue reading Gothsted

Outside of the thinking box

Uneasy parenting As a babe in arms she stopped breathing at least twice. The memories are very clear. She suddenly jolted forwards and went very stiff. She was locked like that for a few interminable seconds and then she flopped completely limp and lay apparently lifeless in my arms. For more terrible seconds her chest … Continue reading Outside of the thinking box