Tag Archives: Education

Richard Dawkins: Faith School Menace

Posted on August 18, 2010 by South of the River

Richard Dawkins: Faith School Menace posed fundamental and, in the light of the government’s latest academy push, timely, questions. Why do we have faith schools? What are faith schools for? Is there an alternative? A biased summary of the programme, with some added … Continue reading →

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RE/SchmRE

Posted on July 23, 2010 by South of the River

RE – we’ve always had it. Can’t imagine Victorian schools without it. And yet it has only been a compulsory part of the curriculum since 1944. It was perceived at the time to provide a unifying force – all Blighty … Continue reading →

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‘Interested’ / schminterested

Posted on June 25, 2010 by South of the River

Language. It can be a bit misleading. Sometimes deliberately. I am interested. What does that phrase mean? Let’s look at what the Chambers Dictionary I have conveniently to hand has to say about the word ‘interested’. interested adj 1 showing concern … Continue reading →

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Faith schools / schmaith schools

Posted on June 24, 2010 by South of the River

Why atheists take the higher ground in education. Continue reading →

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Havelock Schmavelock

Posted on June 13, 2010 by South of the River

 On a Sunday I like to dip into the world of the common man. But while I’ll fight for the rights of the proletariat all week, I don’t necessarily want to mix with them in a physical way at the … Continue reading →

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