My grandfather – or Gramps as we loved to call him – lived to the age of 97. He went to his grave feeling that he had failed, that he wasn’t literate, and that he hadn’t kept up with change.…
Month: March 2018
Advocating For What’s In Common
What’s the difference between the best school in the worst street and the worst school in the best street? The answer is simple: its community. A community is a group that holds particular attitudes and interests in common. A school…
Challenging The Norm
Schools usually expect parents to be active in support of their child’s learning and to engage in school initiatives – with regard to homework, committees, working bees, fundraising and social events. You could say it’s the norm. However, this expectation…