Masterminding special subjects

Masterminding special subjects

For many years, there was a popular quiz show on television overseas called ‘Mastermind’, in which contestants had two minutes to answer questions on their own chosen specialist subject then two minutes on general knowledge. If the contestant did not know an answer,...
Love sporty

Love sporty

We may think we have incredible academic success and even remarkable insights but if we do not play sport in our schools, we are nothing but a loud and frightening noise. We may even have an incredible ability to promote our school with powerful testimonies and clear...
Going ballistic over holistic

Going ballistic over holistic

The 1964 film ‘Mary Poppins’ may have gained a record thirteen Academy Award nominations and won five (Best Actress, Best Film Editing, Best Original Music Score, Best Visual Effects, and Best Original Song) but it is perhaps...
Dont forget to forget

Dont forget to forget

Some people have astonishing memories and will remember the names of the cup-winning team from 1970 or the price of sugar in 2000 We would probably not be far off the ball if we said that one of the most common instructions that we either tell others or are told by...
School of Sport: Availability is the best ability

School of Sport: Availability is the best ability

It is sadly not uncommon that we hear sportsmen and women announce their retirement from the international stage. They carry on playing at club or provincial level but declare that they will no longer be available for national selection; usually it is accompanied with...