School’s out for summer — An English Education has now been running for two school years. From September 2020 to today. During this time we have kept our eyes on the education sector in England, sharing top stories and providing analysis. Whilst I am not a teacher, my wife is and together we created A…

An open apology to my Mum — Dear Mum, This is a confession from your son. Twenty years later, I need to get this off my chest. It is time to talk about this as it is something you do not know about (as far as I am aware). Think back twenty-three years ago (I was ten…

The classrooms have remained open on the hottest day of the year — As I am writing this article the mercury has just hit 38 degrees. It is hot and whilst this temperature may be laughed at by some, who regularly live through heat such as this, in England it is unprecedented. I have been able to be as productive as I am…

The slow process of learning to say no — An embargo is basically a ban on trade or purchase from someone or something. The term is primarily used against a country but in this context, we are aiming the embargo against myself, as I have come to an impasse in my life. …

Will you help to lay the foundations for the future? — I have. At one point in my life, I made a movement to open the door that is housed within the teaching wrapper, to open the gift, but a lack of confidence prevented me from doing so. I was scared. Now, twelve years later, I wonder if that was the…

Is there a purpose to being told what you already know? — I am overweight. I know that and accept it. It is something that does not fill me with pride, yet what is done is done. …

A simple means by which to build rapport or distrust with your customers? — Email marketing much like Google Adwords is not the easy route to success that it once was. In the past, it was as easy as purchasing lots of adverts or sending as many emails as possible. You would make sales, reaching thousands quickly and easily, with profits on the increase…

Further education when it comes to mental health is essential — A mandate is a very grown-up word which means… …give (someone) authority to act in a certain way. …or to put it in a simpler way, purpose. To provide them with a guiding light that will help them get through each day. …

A lifetime search for treasure? — Buying a house is akin to searching for treasure. The mere thought of it sends shivers down your spine, yet you wake up every day knowing that it is highly unlikely that you will ever find it. Life no longer progresses as it once did. The old: School - employment…