Usually I refrain from end of year reviews. This year I decided to buck that trend, and indulge, in the … More
Tag: Education
‘Learning in War-time’
I begin where I must, with a disclaimer: ‘Learning in War-time’ is a title coined by the great Irish writer … More
Creative Conversations … with Jonathan Rea
I know that many of you were inspired by the first Creative Conversation featured here on Writing Home, when I … More
Windows
As I write, it is the first day of October. One year ago exactly it was National Poetry Day, celebrating … More
Tender plants
This year in County Antrim, Spring has been wonderful, with a welcome introduction of freshness and colour. Yet she seems … More
Back to school: curriculum matters
The sun is shining in an almost cloudless blue sky here in Northern Ireland on the day when many children, … More