Reading the Riots
Punishment is not enough; a lot of hard work is needed to emphasise the positives.
Poverty
Economics Where People Matter
Going back to “Small is beautiful” and empowering communities.
News Views
Including the lessons of Haute de la Garenne, an honour for day nurseries, Key Texts, night lights and melatonin, social pedagogy and the SPDN, social pedagogy in Slovenia, breast-feeding, the Big Society and Montessori, ‘research’ surveys, TV viewing patterns, poverty, and conferences on children and mental health and young people and faith
Learning as the Motor for Fundamental Change
– And teaching as the starter for learning
Child Poverty Briefing
The briefing below was prepared for the media by the coalition to End Child Poverty (ECP) prior to the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR). It has been attached here in full as it lays out the arguments and facts clearly and succinctly. It was prepared by Alicia Jones, Media Officer, [email protected]. More information can be obtained … Read more
‘The God Squad’ by Paddy Doyle
A classic – frightening and moving: the inside story about institutional life in Ireland
‘Changing Times, Changing Needs : A History of the Catholic Children’s Society in Westminster’ by Jim Hyland
A history of the Catholic Children’s Society in Westminster
Wake Up Call
Both in Haiti and the UK, young people need long-term economic solutions
News Views
Including hopes for 2010, poverty, AIEJI, vetting, obesity, access to child care records and Christmas snippets
Jonas Hanway: Pioneer Philanthropist
An outstanding campaigner for many causes
News Views
Including games, Moon Sand, play, child poverty, A Levels, YoungMinds, island communities and pedagogy in Slovenia .
Education, Success and Rewards
Social exclusion and poverty v. education and achievement