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Who's afraid of Natural Capital?
I know that some prefer not to use the concept of natural capital; this can be for a variety of reasons, ranging from its association with the idea of money and monetary value, and worries that they will be labelled 'neo-liberal', across to...
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Ofsted's UKIP style shaping of the Curriculum
Ofsted is proposing that the same inspection framework can apply to two-year olds, teenagers, those in FE, and those taking apprenticeships. This is a ridiculous idea – great for Ofsted though, which is clearly what matters. There is much emphasis in...
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Christiana Figueres redefines zero
The UN is meeting in Peru to sort out climate change before it's too late – although many (which includes me on my more gloomy days) think it was already too some time ago. Still, you have to meet to show...
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Object fetishing at the British Museum
I went to the British Museum's Germany through its objects exhibition the other day, and came away underwhelmed. This was for a number of reasons. Firstly, I was disappointed at how brief it was, and concluded that I was expected to...
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Comment on HEFCE's draft Business Plan 2015 – 2020
HEFCE has a draft business plan – 2015 to 2015. Pretty disappointing stuff, but typical of HEFCE's new narrow view of the world. It is obviously settling into its new role of just handing out the cash. ELSA, the English...
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Wild cats and captive pandas – a modern Scottish morality tale
Whilst Edinburgh's credulous citizens gawp at their feckless Chinese imports, waiting for the next miracle of creation, Scotland's environmental elite wilfully neglects its indigenous fauna. Read on for a sad story of neglect and decline.
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Living Global Citizenship
I was worrying away last week about the plethora of phrases that begin "global ...". Global citizenship is a prime example. Then, what should cross by desktop but this: Dear All, Please find attached an invitation to the next DERC seminar:...
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Pity Hefce – to think it was once world-leading
In the summer, ELSA, the English Learning and Sustainability Alliance, wrote to David Willetts MP (now reshuffled off the ministerial coil). The focus, broadly speaking, was to wonder whether the Department for Business, Industry and Skills [BIS] might pump some lead into...
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Trick or Treat Stats
It seems that US citizens spent some $7.4bn in the run up to Hallowe'en. This included: $2.2bn on confectionery ("candy") $1.1bn on costumes – for kids $1.4bn on costumes – for adults $0.35bn on costumes – for pets That's ~$15 each,...
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Another day – another letter to ministers
Steve Martin and I have sent this letter to Nicky Morgan. I do not anticipate a positive response. Dear Secretary of State, Education and Sustainable Development-The UK Government’s Response? UNESCO’s Director-General, the Crown Prince of Japan and Princess Lalla Hasna...
