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Spring walk, North of Thakeham
This walk has beautiful views over rolling countryside, and the chance to visit two interesting Sussex churches. We start at the car park by Thakeham village hall, and use the track and footpath to skirt the building site that will … Continue reading
A slippery walk through muddy lanes and footpaths as a wet winter turns into a soggy spring.
Starting from Thakeham Village Hall we can appreciate the size and scale of the building site that is turning the old mushroom farm into housing. The area is protected by tall security fencing. Inside the barrier huge, powerful machinery terraforms … Continue reading
Roast Beetroot Soup
Ingredients: 4 medium beetroot, 1 onion, 1 garlic clove, 1 inch ginger root, olive oil, 1/2 teasp grated nutmeg, 1 small orange, generous teasp horseradish sauce, salt, pepper, sour cream/creme fraiche or yoghurt to finish Makes 4 bowls soup. Roast … Continue reading
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A teacher’s perspective on an IT manager’s role when supporting autonomous learning.
Autonomous Learning – the IT manager’s role in an educational establishment, from a teacher’s perspective. Autonomous learning encourages students to acquire knowledge by their own efforts, and in the process develop skills in inquiry and critical evaluation. True independent learning … Continue reading
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Walking through Strawberry Lane
I’m out with the spaniel as the sky begins to brighten. To the East across what was Thakeham playing field a wide, luminous deep pink band over the thinnest gold streak shines behind the treetops. The pink sky might warn … Continue reading
Hasselback Potatoes
I used Charlotte potatoes and olive oil. The useful trick (thank you Waitrose magazine I think) was to put raw potatoes between two wooden chopsticks then make the ‘toastrack’ slices. Avoided accidentally chopping right through. Did this several hours ahead … Continue reading
Autonomous, Independent Learning
This is an analysis of autonomous, student-led, project-based education. The first section looks at definitions, and then the evidence behind the claims for its efficacy. The next section considers what prevents the use of independent learning methods, finally I list skills that need … Continue reading
