It was inspiring last week to have June and Ian Burney speak to us about their educational programme aimed at very young children. Their creation of Toch a future creature which children can relate to enables kids to see what could happen in the future if they, and their families, don’t change what … [Read more...]
Last Week Cheryl Doig and Elle Archer on Learning Christchurch
I always enjoy hearing people excited about encouraging education in all communities. A society which is committed to lifelong learning is an open one. It was great hearing Cheryl Doig and Elle Archer sharing their ideas and commitment to lifelong learning. After the talk I received these interviews … [Read more...]
Let’s celebrate what amazing places libraries really are
One correspondent I really enjoy reading in the Sunday Times is Brannavan Gnanalingam. I find his comments refreshing and honest. Last weekend he wrote an article labelled “I love libraries”. Here are a couple of extracts from the article: It’s weird that libraries feel like anachronisms. … [Read more...]
EduAction 2020 Forum Series:
CHALLENGING THE STUFF-UPS!& offering some solutions WEA Centre 59 Gloucester, Christchurch3 Thursdays in August 5.30 pm for 6 – 7.30 pm Koha to defray expenses please All Welcome Programme: with expert presenter/ faith respondent... August 6: Unregulated Capitalism … [Read more...]
Let us say thanks to the teachers in our schools
This week the schools opened. Let’s acknowledge the teachers of our City who had to work with many kids who would have been frightened about coming back to school. They had been caged in for weeks and would have had enormous amounts of energy ready to share with all of their mates. It must have … [Read more...]
A new idea on how to rebuild our Tertiary Institutions in Te Wai Pounamu
When I was Mayor, I called the Chancellors and vice-Chancellors of the three South Island Universities to my office. I was promoting the concept of, instead of competing against each other, collaboration. I proposed that we form the Rutherford University of the South Island. Unfortunately, they … [Read more...]