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Channel 4’s The Joy of Teen Sex fails to satisfy health professionals | Media | guardian.co.uk

10/02/2011

The Joy of Teen Sex: ‘deals with teenagers’ real sex and sexual health problems’, according to Channel 4. Photograph: Channel 4 Channel 4 is facing criticism over its series The Joy of Teen Sex, with a group of health and education professionals calling on the broadcaster to set up an advisory group to inform future […]

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Brewhouse PR & Marketing – Creativity Q&A: Lee Jackson

10/02/2011

Posted by James Allen Creativity Q&A: Lee Jackson Name: Lee Jackson Occupation: Professional speaker to young people and adults How do you define creativity? Creativity is in all of us its in our God-given DNA, its a spark that stops us in our tracks or a different plan to push through a challenge. How creative are you? I reckon I am […]

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Does money make you happy? Err yes and errr no!

10/02/2011

Does money make you happy? via news.bbc.co.uk fascinating stuff – answer is err yes and errr no! I’ve met a few millionaires and some of them were happy and some weren’t. Strange that really esp. as most teens just want to be “rich and famous!” We have to dig deeper.

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How To Be Sick At School – Everyday ways to enjoy and succeed at school and college the book from UK schools speaker Lee Jackson

10/02/2011

Hi this is my new book, follow the link for more information…   via howtobesickatschool.com

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BBC News – ‘Pushy parents’ help children make the grade at school

10/02/2011

‘Pushy parents’ help children make the grade at school Parents who push their children to work hard at school have a bigger impact on their child’s academic success than their teachers, research suggests. The effort a parent puts into ensuring their child buckles down to schoolwork has a greater impact than that put in by […]

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Success? It’s down to you all the way: Lord Sugar spouts sense and rubbish at the same time! – Telegraph

10/02/2011

via telegraph.co.uk I am sure that many owners of small businesses (SMEs) are considering what they are about to face in 2011. True, there are doom and gloom messages from the Government, not helped by David Cameron who, in covering his backside, stated that he sees 2011 as very challenging, still singing the same song, […]

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Aim Higher to be shut down, very sad for our society…

10/02/2011

c/o http://www.mikebakereducation.co.uk/blog/  I was very sad to see that Aim Higher is to be shut down. Not because I have worked alot with Aim Higher but for the young people who now have the fees problem to get over too. It seems to me that higher education is going to becmome eliteist again. A real shame for […]

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BBC News – Young people feel ‘isolated’ in their community

10/02/2011

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It’s nice to recommend people… Helpful links

10/02/2011

People I know well /  have worked with which you may find useful…I love to recommend people… www.robthejoiner.co.uk – Rob Fry – he built my office! Reliable and trustworthy. www.barakagarforth.co.uk – The best coffee in Leeds, based in Garforth near the A1/M1 link road. www.bouncycastleleeds.co.uk – Bouncy Castles! Ask for Nigel www.mantocreativemedia.co.uk – corporate / charity video production […]

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Education Leeds Social Enterprise Showcase day picture

20/07/2010

I was privileged to be a judge at the Education Leeds Social Enterprise Day at Garforth Holiday Inn a couple of weeks ago. The Education Business Partnership do a great job helping young people think enterprising thoughts that turn into action. I awarded Holley her ‘Entrepreneur of the year’ prize. She had achieved a lot with many challenges in her community arts project, and was a worthy […]

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