“Need” feels like a very important concept at the moment. Education, business, the hospitality industry etc. all have competing needs – and how much does society need each of these areas to thrive? This got me thinking about ethical questions surrounding need. We can divide them into two categories: Descriptive (on how things are)  When do […]
P4C: When should we put others’ needs before our own? Read More »
A few days ago, I saw a seagull hopping from one foot to the other on some grass. It was (I thought) replicating the sound of rainfall, hoping for a fooled worm to breach the surface. Within seconds one did, and was promptly devoured whole. It’s a curious but common sight – captured here. Questions The sight of seagulls tapping
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Why are you late? Why is your homework late? Why do parents evenings always run late? This week, how to get students talking about something we teachers tend to talk about an awful lot. Late Debates Yesterday, a colleague and I were waiting for someone who was late to our meeting. With nothing else
