There is a very interesting article in The Oldie Magazine this month written by Kate Sawyer.
Kate is a teacher at a very successful comprehensive school which has Sports Specialism Status.
This status means the school gets extra money for any subject which can claim to be sports related.
Despite having a very successful 6th form college in the town it was decided that Kate's school should also have a 6th form.
However all the new 6th form would deliver was a Sports Diploma not other A level subjects.
To cut a long story short this new building cost over £3 million with a huge dance studio and over £96,000 worth of state of the art gym equipment.
This is great and the last Labour government can boast of putting £3million into education.
Just one tiny problem though.
There are only 8 students!
Wow they can't even raise a team for most sports!
What a waste. How many books could that money have provided? How many extra teachers in important subjects?
The irony is that Sports Diplomas are likely to be phased out over the next couple of years.
Let's have a joke. Woman to husband "Do you love me because of the fortune my father left me?
The husband replied. "Of course not dear. I'd love you whoever left you a fortune.
On this day: 5th January
In 1919 an unknown Austrian formed a new political party. His name ...Adolf Hitler
In 1818 the first regular trans-atlantic service begins between New York and Liverpool.
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Wednesday, 5 January 2011
Monday, 8 November 2010
The leaves are falling
Hi friends,
Well autumn is definitely here now (or fall as our American friends would say)
Interestingly most people assume that fall is an American term when in fact I believe it is olde English. So the English changed their term and not the other way round.
Actually I was listening once to an expert on language who said that if Shakespeare can back from the dead he would be more at home with the American accent then the English since it is the latter that has changed over time and not the American.
Mind you there are so many different dialects anyrate and presumably Shakespeare would have spoken with a Brummie (from Birmingham) accent
I listened to a Webinar the other day given by yournetbiz and they have a very exciting new product coming on to the market shortly so watch this space.
Internet marketing is developing at a fantastic rate now. Difficult to keep up with it!!
Thought for today:- Are you keeping up with things and developing yourself or are you stagnating?
Joke for today:- Some cause happiness wherever they go: somewhenever they go. Oscar Wilde
On this day:- 8th November
In 1980 John Lennon was murdered in New York
In 1941 Britain, Australia and the USA declared war on Japan.
Regards John Beaumont Internet Marketer
Well autumn is definitely here now (or fall as our American friends would say)
Interestingly most people assume that fall is an American term when in fact I believe it is olde English. So the English changed their term and not the other way round.
Actually I was listening once to an expert on language who said that if Shakespeare can back from the dead he would be more at home with the American accent then the English since it is the latter that has changed over time and not the American.
Mind you there are so many different dialects anyrate and presumably Shakespeare would have spoken with a Brummie (from Birmingham) accent
I listened to a Webinar the other day given by yournetbiz and they have a very exciting new product coming on to the market shortly so watch this space.
Internet marketing is developing at a fantastic rate now. Difficult to keep up with it!!
Thought for today:- Are you keeping up with things and developing yourself or are you stagnating?
Joke for today:- Some cause happiness wherever they go: somewhenever they go. Oscar Wilde
On this day:- 8th November
In 1980 John Lennon was murdered in New York
In 1941 Britain, Australia and the USA declared war on Japan.
Regards John Beaumont Internet Marketer
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