The grain of the brain There is not much that today’s children don’t know about human biology, but there is an awful lot about the ... Read on

Inquisitive Children The 9:13 is the first train on which cheap day family returns are available from Bath.  Those of us wearing smart suits as ... Read on

Taking children’s questions seriously Last week, writing about Amelie’s question as to whether flat and level were the same thing, I slipped in a shorthand ... Read on

Understanding is superior to remembering “Your Briefing Paper for Parliamentarians is too long at thirty-four pages,” said a well-meaning friend last week.  “If you can’t ... Read on

Wisdom that can’t be taught There is a new word being heard around the block – internship.  Traditionally it meant newly-qualified medical graduates understudying experienced ... Read on

“Education is what remains after you have forgotten everything you ever learnt in school”, claimed Mark Twain.  We don’t remember, at least I don’t, the ... Read on