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Category: Deep Dive

Posts that take a deeper dive into a given subject to really start exploring it.

Why the 4-day week would revolutionise teaching

August 19, 2022

4-day weeks bring me so much joy. I love my job, but I also love time off. It means getting time to recover if it’s been a busy week and time to get yourself sorted at home. Here’s how a 4-day work week could revolutionise teaching … More Why the 4-day week would revolutionise teaching

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Should you reject social media?

August 15, 2022

Use social media without it using you. That’s the main takeaway from this blog post. Interested in reading how to reduce your usage, with strategies that work? Then look no further … More Should you reject social media?

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Should you embrace social media?

June 12, 2022

Should we embrace social media? Does it help us in our lives in any way? Or is it more a drain on our brain power? That’s the question I’ve had for years. And finally, I think I might have the answer. … More Should you embrace social media?

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Why I quit music (and why I’m going back)

May 21, 2022

Quitting music was never intentional, but for seven months, I didn’t pick up the ukulele. This is why I quit music, and why I’m finally making my return. … More Why I quit music (and why I’m going back)

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Creating silence in a busy world

April 17, 2022

How do we get time to ourselves these days? How can we create moments of silence in such a busy world? … More Creating silence in a busy world

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7 months of music

July 9, 2021

I’d not played my ukulele once in the six years since buying it. Then Christmas of 2020 came and all of that changed.

Here’s what I’ve learned from 7 months of making music every single day. … More 7 months of music

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Are cinemas safe? | Deep Dive

June 4, 2021

I made my grand return to the movies – but is it safe? Should you hold off or is it time to make your return, too? For my overall verdict, read right to the end. … More Are cinemas safe? | Deep Dive

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20 things I learned in 2020 – Part II | Deep Dive

January 1, 2021

2020 taught me a lot of life lessons to take away and into the new year. Here are the final ten that I wanted to share (you can find the first ten on my blog too!). … More 20 things I learned in 2020 – Part II | Deep Dive

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20 things that I learned in 2020 – Part I | Deep Dive

December 25, 2020

Search your memories of the year gone by and I’m sure you’ll also discover the 20 lessons that you’ve learned, big or small, to reflect on. Here are the first 10 of mine. … More 20 things that I learned in 2020 – Part I | Deep Dive

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Reflecting on 24 birthdays | Deep Dive

October 2, 2020

[4-minute read] I turn 24-years-old in two days…I’ve decided to reflect on my whole life up to this point, narrowing the scope down a highlight, a change, and something to be excited for. … More Reflecting on 24 birthdays | Deep Dive

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70 things I learned at University that have nothing to do with my degree

70  things I learned at University that have nothing to do with my degree

Infant Doping in the Nineteenth Century

Infant Doping in the Nineteenth Century

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Northern Ireland: the Alabama of the UK

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Making others aware of your plans and habits is a great way to stay accountable, which means keeping on track with what you’re up to. With that in mind, how have my habits been going? What is a blogger without their tools? What do you need to be an effective blogger? Here are the tools that I use every week⁠ What is Super Duolingo? How did it change my language-learning experience? Is it worth the 60-pounds-a-month price tag?⁠ Not too long ago, I embarked upon my first trip abroad. I was one of several teachers accompanying students from years 10-13 to France and Belgium. We toured around the battlefields that were left behind in the aftermath of World War One and absorbed so, so much. Here’s what it was like for a teacher to go on his first ever school trip abroad. I’ve not given up the day job to pursue studying. I am simultaneously a teacher and a student. Bizarre. So what gives? The first teacher’s strike of the year has been and gone, but more are on the way. Regardless of your thoughts on them, it is so important for workers to have their voices heard. And for a teacher’s strike, no voice is more important than a teacher’s. It’s been a while. Here’s where I’ve been, where I’m going, and why breaking up with your habits every once in a while isn’t as scary as you think it might be. My own productivity app system is still evolving and changing, but I think that it’s got to a point where it’s now effective enough to share with the world. These are the (free!) apps that I use in my ultimate productivity system. This is my simple, five-step, routine to building a super relaxed night-time routine that’ll make you feel healthy and at-peace before going to bed. ⁠
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