November 10, 2011 /
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BUSINESS WORK & EDUCATION
A new study published in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science has revealed that curiosity plays a significant role in academic performance, and traits like curiosity are as important as intelligence in determining how well a student will perform. Intelligence is important to academic performance, but is not the whole story. Brilliant students sometimes fail…
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November 9, 2011 /
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ARTS & CULTURE
A new website has been launched by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to mark the often overlooked contribution of the people of India during the First and Second World Wars. “Forever India” at www.cwgc.org/foreverindia tells the remarkable story of some of the millions of Indians who left their homes in order to fight for the…
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November 5, 2011 /
Nicolas Roux
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ARTS & CULTURE
Building on the release of a recent album, Kora Jazz Band and their brand new line-up delivered a fiery performance at the New Morning in Paris. I obviously would not have missed it for anything. Here’s my verdict. As soon as I entered the jam-packed venue, I could not help but sensing a general impression…
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October 29, 2011 /
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BUSINESS WORK & EDUCATION
Many children are leaving primary school every year in the UK with inadequate reading skills. The ability to read well is a fundamental life skill. To read well means not only to be able to recognise words on a page but also to be able to read independently and effectively for meaning. One of the…
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October 24, 2011 /
Carla Palmer
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BUSINESS WORK & EDUCATION
It was recently reported in The Telegraph that schools are being issued with checklists designed to root out the worst behaviour offenders and ensure staff reward well-behaved children. Inconsistency is certainly the main cause of behaviour difficulties in children. This is the case with parenting and is no different in schools. Children know exactly what…
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October 20, 2011 /
Carla Palmer
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BUSINESS WORK & EDUCATION, SPORT
You don’t have to be a sports enthusiast to have heard or be interested in the recent debates about racism in football or the lack of black coaches and managers causing concern. Of course being married to a football coach who has worked with children for many years I have heard it loud and clear!…
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October 19, 2011 /
Madeka Panchoo
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FASHION
Since her appearance in The Help, the fashion and entertainment world have finally sat up and taken notice of actress Viola Davis. By no means a newbie – Viola has been in films as diverse as Nights in Rodanthe and Madea Goes to Jail – she is finally getting some mainstream love. She attended the…
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