Blog
I'm Dom, an online tutor for children aged 4–14, and someone who thinks a lot about education, learning, and the stuff schools don't teach. These are my thoughts. Dive in.
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What philosophy is our education system based on: Steiner’s?
Do we know what educational philosophy we are following? Here we explore Steiner's book knowledge of the higher worlds and how it might have impacted Walforf education.
What is Education? From the eyes of the great minds.
This question is answered throught the minds of the greats. How do you feel about your own education, your child’s and what you see today?
Teach Jiu Jitsu before maths!
I think Brazilian jiu-jitsu (bjj) should be taught before Maths and English classes. Why bother teaching children about a possessive apostrophe when they can’t do a forward roll or put someone to sleep. Here I unpick the hidden lessons from bjj that I believe are more important than our current curriculum.
Unlearning school conditioning (or preparing us for society)
We finish school with a grade next to our name and a set of knowledge and skills. But, we also finish with a set of conditioning. We are punished in school to think in certain ways but outside of school we are rewarded.
The cost of education. Not free, but accessible.
Why does education cost so much and should it? Here is a breakdown of what happens in the UK and my thoughts on how we can make education more equal.
Shorter holidays and more time in school! Keep up with the times!
Education has always been a political football. The duration of the school day and term has been a talking point, but will this really change? Here we look at what the 2024 manifestos are suggesting, what history tells us and what might happen.
Challenging the Status Quo….are you humble?
Are you a critical thinker? Do you believe in everything you read or do you already know everything to be true? A fantastic interview to wet your appetite. Just because people say black holes exist, do they? Are you good at keeping an open mind?
