Back in the late 1990s, when New Labour had just come into office and Steve Richards, our Educational Director, was working with CARE for Education as a Project Manager, it was very difficult to envisage that the small project which Read more…
There can be no doubt that self-esteem (perhaps self-worth is a better term) is an important part of people’s lives. It is also true that we all like to be encouraged and affirmed in what we do and who we Read more…
JS Bach is one of my favourite classical composers. Born in Germany in 1685, from an early age his passion was music. At the age of 14 he won a prestigious choral scholarship whilst when he was 18 he was Read more…
I recently returned from the EurECA Conference in Vevey, Switzerland. Apart from the memorable setting, overlooking Lake Geneva and looking at the peaks of the Dents du Midi in the distance, and the practical theme – How should Christians teach? Read more…
From the very first, we have always regarded NorthStarWorldwide as a complementary education process. We are not a school and we are not in the business of replacing parents; what we attempt to do is to come alongside parents (and Read more…
I am a great fan of the American educationalist John Holt. I am very aware that this does not necessarily endear me to some Christians who struggle with what they perceive to be his radical child-centred educational agenda. Whatever one Read more…
A few days ago I spent an hour chatting with a friend about her 17-year-old son who is struggling with A levels. She wanted my advice, although if truth be told, I think she needed to tell her story to Read more…
Last week I was invited to speak at a meeting in Rochdale in Lancashire. A group of folks are busy setting up an excited new venture known as Gateway Christian Education, aimed at supporting Christian home educators and others within Read more…