David James
@drdavidajames.bsky.social
Teacher, editor, writer. 'Schools of Thought' (Bloomsbury) out now: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/schools-of-thought-9781472988461/
SW London & Dorset
SW London & Dorset
I do like the Courtauld but these are rather silly categories
January 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I do like the Courtauld but these are rather silly categories
Venus very visible above Westminster tonight.
January 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Venus very visible above Westminster tonight.
Perhaps it's the other way round.
December 18, 2024 at 10:09 AM
Perhaps it's the other way round.
Kingston-Upon-Thames has some of the ugliest and stupidest street 'art'
December 17, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Kingston-Upon-Thames has some of the ugliest and stupidest street 'art'
Today's article in @thetimes.com on the research we're doing into perfectionism in girls
December 16, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Today's article in @thetimes.com on the research we're doing into perfectionism in girls
There are some things I don't understand. Putting woolly hats on things is one of them.
December 14, 2024 at 5:35 PM
There are some things I don't understand. Putting woolly hats on things is one of them.
This is nonsensical. David Cameron means it shortens dying. Words matter, or they should do.
November 28, 2024 at 10:09 PM
This is nonsensical. David Cameron means it shortens dying. Words matter, or they should do.
Marin Hyde in today's Guardian
November 16, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Marin Hyde in today's Guardian
So now where do we go?
November 15, 2024 at 7:30 AM
So now where do we go?
This is what a classroom of the future looks like to ChatGPT. Good they've got class sizes down. All looks really affordable.
August 21, 2024 at 11:07 AM
This is what a classroom of the future looks like to ChatGPT. Good they've got class sizes down. All looks really affordable.
Get 30% off Schools of Thought, from Bloomsbury.
August 19, 2024 at 8:44 AM
Get 30% off Schools of Thought, from Bloomsbury.
Not sure if 'afraid' is the best choice of word in the headline, but this is a good piece by @marthagill.bsky.social on the innate fairness of exams (over other forms of assessment). Remains a concern to think Peter Hyman is so close to policy.
August 18, 2024 at 9:56 AM
Not sure if 'afraid' is the best choice of word in the headline, but this is a good piece by @marthagill.bsky.social on the innate fairness of exams (over other forms of assessment). Remains a concern to think Peter Hyman is so close to policy.
This is wonderful, by Lucy Peebles, in today's FT. Will resonate with all parents.
August 17, 2024 at 8:21 PM
This is wonderful, by Lucy Peebles, in today's FT. Will resonate with all parents.
Michael Gove on why exams work - and the failures of reforms in Wales and England. In today's Times
August 10, 2024 at 8:07 AM
Michael Gove on why exams work - and the failures of reforms in Wales and England. In today's Times
Begin afresh, afresh, afresh
February 12, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Begin afresh, afresh, afresh
Jo Ann Beard on writing:
January 21, 2024 at 8:47 PM
Jo Ann Beard on writing:
Winter Dorset Sky, taken seconds apart.
December 27, 2023 at 4:44 PM
Winter Dorset Sky, taken seconds apart.
Dorset in the mist
December 22, 2023 at 11:23 PM
Dorset in the mist
Good coverage of this important report, which brings state and independent schools together about the need for a coherent response to the mental health issues so many pupils are facing today. @jonathansimons.bsky.social
December 13, 2023 at 8:08 PM
Good coverage of this important report, which brings state and independent schools together about the need for a coherent response to the mental health issues so many pupils are facing today. @jonathansimons.bsky.social
Squires in Shaftesbury is nirvana for men of a certain age
December 2, 2023 at 11:13 PM
Squires in Shaftesbury is nirvana for men of a certain age
Dorset reminding us today that it is a place of astonishing beauty
December 2, 2023 at 5:57 PM
Dorset reminding us today that it is a place of astonishing beauty
Prey's Boxing Day toastie (bring your own McCoy's) pretty damned good.
November 23, 2023 at 2:17 PM
Prey's Boxing Day toastie (bring your own McCoy's) pretty damned good.