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Monthly Archives: July 2012
Extreme Reading
One of the unwritten rules of headship is that you don’t win competitions in your own school. Heads need to be above competitions; they give out prizes but do not win them. I thus never submit an entry for the … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Spielman, Crusades, Hong Kong, Insect repellent, Mosquito, South West France, West Nile Virus, Yellow Fever
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The most dangerous thing about schools is the journey to and from them…
In recent years schools and government agencies have rightly worked hard to reduce the risks to children in school. Schools must be safe places and with very few exceptions they are. Safer recruitment and vetting procedures enhanced after the tragedy … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycle helmet, Cycling, Green Cross Code, Head injury, Helmet, High-visibility clothing, Justin Bieber, Risk
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