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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

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 […]

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, […]

Engage Through Storytelling – @nancyduarte Video Essential for presenters

10/02/2011

via youtube.com Beautifully put Nancy

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 […]

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

10/02/2011

via bbc.co.uk

I love this – using it in my talk next week… Spokane’s Duck Man

10/02/2011

via youtube.com

Top 10 Things Today’s Kids Will Never Experience – TIME

10/02/2011

Top 10 Things Today’s Kids Will Never Experience The class of 2014 doesn’t wear watches, doesn’t write in cursive and has no idea why Nirvana is awesome. That’s according to Beloit College’s annual Mindset List, aimed at helping teachers understand today’s cultural references. TIME takes a look at other bygone experiences today’s kids will miss. […]

Using Video Clips in Powerpoint Presentations

10/02/2011

My friend Matt who is a Bible films expert has just put a really helpful blog up on using videos in powerpoint, I thought you may find it helpful (nothing preachy here its just a nerdy powerpoint guide for speakers!) …. Using Video Clips in Presentations I’ve been re-listening to Mark Goodacre’s podcasts on Mark […]