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Home education

Stacey Solomon and gutsy parenting!

Before I write anything else, I want to make it clear that I know virtually nothing about Stacey Solomon – I do not watch X factor, I’m a celebrity or Loose Women. I do not read The Sun either. However, Read more…

By Steve Richards, 5 years22nd March 2018 ago
Railtracks
About us

NSWLearning – why the change?

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…

By Steve Richards, 5 years22nd March 2018 ago
Birmingham skyline
Home education

Narcissistic children and self-esteem

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…

By Steve Richards, 5 years13th March 2018 ago
Thomaskirche in Leipzig, Saxony - Germany
Alt Education

JS Bach and the importance of delight

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…

By Steve Richards, 5 years1st March 2018 ago
Vevey - Switzerland
Curriculum

Some thoughts on pedagogy from Switzerland

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…

By Lyn Richards, 6 years3rd June 2017 ago
Burgdorf Castle
Alt Education

What a Swiss educator can teach us about the role of parents

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…

By Steve Richards, 7 years14th February 2016 ago
Child chalkling on pavement
Alt Education

What schools can learn from John Holt

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…

By Steve Richards, 9 years23rd April 2014 ago
Drawing - Toucan
Curriculum

Students as owners of their own learning

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…

By Steve Richards, 10 years14th November 2012 ago
Map showing Rochdale
Alt Education

Another good idea to come out of Rochdale!

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…

By Steve Richards, 12 years26th November 2010 ago

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