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Advice to parents...

Posted Thursday, 6 November 2014

Now that the leaves are turning brown and it's nearly time to close the windows at bedtime to ward off the cooler night air, I need to discuss, literally, the most serious and important issue in the world — children's hockey. Oh, I know, some might argue that climate change,...

The new world of leadership - the ego is out

Posted Thursday, 6 November 2014

Employees and members used to maybe know just your name, your face, your reputation. Now they can know your salary, your hometown, your connections on LinkedIn, how much your house is worth. They know more than ever, and you’re under pressure to share more than ever, too – 76% of...

The Value of Commitment to Team Games

Posted Thursday, 6 November 2014

Many schools struggle to win the commitment of their pupils to play in teams every weekend. And co-operation from parents to make social arrangements which do not clash. As well as to ensure that children want to play in long distance away games. "Some Fridays are a nightmare, scratching teams...

Bringing the Rugby World Cup 2015 to Life in Your School

Posted Friday, 10 October 2014

Secondary schools throughout the country are being urged to make use of an interactive and innovative website designed to bring Rugby World Cup 2015 to life – a project led by the RFU in partnership with the Youth Sport Trust and England Rugby 2015. Designed by a group of teachers,...

BOOK REVIEW: The Genius in All of Us

Posted Friday, 10 October 2014

Why Everything You’ve Been Told about Genetics, Talent and IQ is Wrong David Shenk David Shenk provides a new, intriguing and much more credible contribution to the debate about the factors that determine high performance – particularly the relative contributions of genetic inheritance and environment. Shenk introduces a new equation...

How good do you hope the opposition are?

Posted Tuesday, 7 October 2014

Today is Friday. School teams all over the country will be preparing for tomorrow’s matches. At a conservative estimate, somewhere between 10,000 and 15,000 teams from schools around the country will compete each week of the autumn term. It’s a serious business. Often weekly practices and team meetings will make...