My Child Could Easily

My Child Could Easily

A question: how many of us lie in bed when we wake up and ponder all the things that could possibly go wrong that day? Sure, we might worry about being late for work; some might worry that they may not be able to have signal for their phone! Do we lie there wondering...
Succeeding in Failing

Succeeding in Failing

“On your marks”. Those three small words, clearly and loudly announced, silence the crowd. The athletes then proceed to settle in their starting position at the start of the race, focussing hard on what lies ahead, tension in the air. “Set”. The nerves are tight, the...
He Always Does That

He Always Does That

Marketing companies are quick to point out the importance of branding products and will look for taglines that will stay in the mind of everyone and influence people to buy that product. From perfume to cars, from fast food outlets to drinks, from shaving equipment to...
No Struggle with Stragglers

No Struggle with Stragglers

In 1969 John Lennon and Yoko Ono released a song that has become a cult anti-war song, entitled ‘Give Peace a Chance’. It referred to all the different ‘-isms’ that people throw out as justification for their actions, to all the ‘-tions’ that people promote endlessly...
Go Fourth and Multiply

Go Fourth and Multiply

If we were to ask the majority of pupils what school sports team they would like to be in, most would undoubtedly shout out without hesitation “the First team”; the dream of every young aspiring sportsperson is to make the First team, the ultimate, the highest. The...