Laura | March 29, 2006
Today there was Solar Eclipse [news.bbc.co.uk]! We only had a partial one here in the UK as it swept across the Atlantic, Africa and Turkey way instead of this side. However, going by the pictures it looked stunning. We had cloud
The next one is due on August 1, 2008, and will [...]
Laura | March 26, 2006
Last Monday, the Rose Report came out and told us that we have to teach synthetic phonics first and foremost when teaching children to read [news.bbc.co.uk]. Synthetic Phonics is a system where, when teaching children to read, you teach the children all the sounds before showing them a book. So, for example, when [...]
Laura | March 26, 2006
Well, today is the day that the Smoking Ban comes into effect in Scotland [news.bbc.co.uk]. It will be extremely interesting to see what happens with regards to it. I am pleased that Government’s are banning it in public, enclosed spaces. It means I can go out to a pub or whatever and [...]
Laura | March 24, 2006
The oldest tortoise in the world has died in India [news.bbc.co.uk]. Adwaita the tortoise, who was 250 years old (allegedly) was given to Clive of India in the 18th century. He died in Alipore Zoo yesterday.
Laura | March 23, 2006
For the past 8 years, the Government have been trying to write a new Mental Health Bill. This was quite a controversial bill where they were planning to just lock up those with personality disorders who *could* pose risk (either to themselves or other people). This is a complete breach of human rights. [...]
Laura | March 18, 2006
This book was written during the Apartheid in South Africa. It is the story of Naledi and her brother, Tiro, who make a trip to Johannesburg to tell their mother, who works for a rich, white woman, that their baby brother was ill with a fever. Journey to Jo’burg [amazon.co.uk] isn’t a book [...]