How Good is Your Country?

by | Jul 18, 2014 | Uncategorized

    How Good is your country in the eyes of the world? I want to live in a ‘Good’ country? Do you? While Ireland tops the list, fortunately Britain makes the top ten with a creditable 7th place on Simon Anholt’s ‘Good Country...

Education, Entitlement and Expectations

by | Jun 28, 2014 | Uncategorized

  Bottom Line: It’s Not Fair, Is It? “Souls, after all, are equal in the sight of God and thus deserving of what these days is called a level playing field. ” ~ Playwright Alan Bennett in his sermon on private education at Kings College Chapel,...

3 Clues As To Why Finnish Schools Are Tops

by | Jun 20, 2014 | Uncategorized

“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” ~ Mark Twain 3 Reasons why teachers in Finland are more successful than those in many countries, including the USA and UK. 1. They are trusted to do whatever it takes to help students learn. 2. They are...