Monthly Archives: March 2011
United we stand, Divided we fall
While it is gratifying to read the many supportive articles in the media regarding the travesty that is cutting public services (my particular concern being libraries), I am disturbed to see a trend in dividing the protestors. This is most … Continue reading
Over a Quarter of a Million…
…people, and that’s a conservative estimate. Eye witness accounts have informed me that so many attended the TUC March for Public Services on Saturday (26th March 2011) those at the back were still starting off over 4 hours after the … Continue reading
Unbelievably – Michael Gove got it wrong the day before too!
Incredibly stupid assumptions from a man purporting to represent us. The original Telegraph article regarding the 50 books was bad enough (pupils should read 50 books per year), then I noticed a previous article saying that State schools should be … Continue reading
Filed under Anti Cuts, Children - the importance of them, Protest, Ranting
MP Michael Gove totally misses the point
I know, completely shocking that an MP just doesn’t get it but… suggesting all students should read 50 books per year, and that authors should recommend those 50? Which authors? How to choose? Differentiated appropriately? The fabulous Bali Rai explains … Continue reading
Filed under Anti Cuts, Libraries, Public Libraries, School Libraries
