Foot up the quick?

What is the origin of the words ‘quick’ and ‘bald’? Often used in everyday conversation, rarely do we to stop to think about how these words originated. Read on to find out more.

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Shrinking spaces for dissent?

Is dissent as important as following the rule or being obedient? Why has it become a shrinking commodity? Is it only something that the ‘other’ engages in? Dissent is just as important a lesson as learning to be disciplined and not breaking the law. It is important that we follow rules but we must also learn to question them.

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When might becomes right

Is physical punishment an effective way of disciplining children? Is it an unjust and unfair assault on another human being? Or is it essentially a means of exercising control over another individual? There is no reason, whatever to justify the use of physical violence in a classroom or school. This article takes a look at the consequences of corporal punishment and what initiatives can be taken to make schools happy places.

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Education of the self

It is now admission time and there is anxiety everywhere about making the final cut. What of the students that don’t make it? Who don’t get into colleges they want? Who don’t get the courses they want? This is where school education and the values they receive in school come to play.

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My ‘self’ intelligence

It is important, especially in the primary years, to ensure that a child’s education revolves around the child itself. This article gives you ideas about how you can convert a child’s experiences, emotions, and thoughts in to his/her teachers.

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