08 June 2017 Of The Yard? A career in detection beckons. By Chin Chin Thank goodness. Even in this season of electoral flimflam, someone occasionally has a good idea. Not one of the political parties; of course not. In this case it is the police who propose to recruit new detectives direct rather than forcing… Continue reading Issue 108: 2017 06 08: Of The Yard? (Chin Chin)
Tag: Dorothy L Sayers
Issue 45: 2016 03 17: Teaching Maths (John Watson)
17 March 2016 Teaching Maths UK at 26th by John Watson “A mile wide and an inch deep” might be an achievement if one was talking about some new way of manufacturing plate-glass. It certainly isn’t, however, when the subject is the nation’s maths curriculum. And yet that is the expression used by Andreas Schleicher,… Continue reading Issue 45: 2016 03 17: Teaching Maths (John Watson)
Issue 42: 2016 02 25: Trouble in the belfry (JR Thomas)
25 February 2016 Trouble in the Belfry Raising a clanger by J.R.Thomas It is amazing what the human race will do for pleasure. This column has a fascination with politicians, but it often ponders what on earth makes normal people want to spend time trying to shin up the greasy political pole, endure the anti-social… Continue reading Issue 42: 2016 02 25: Trouble in the belfry (JR Thomas)
Issue 20: 2015 09 17: Men and Women For All Seasons
17 September 2015 Men And Women for All Seasons By Chin Chin Of all the great literary figures, Dorothy L Sayers was amongst the most adaptable. Speak to an expert on Dante and he will talk about her as the great translator of “The Divine Comedy”. Talk to an educationalist and he will refer you… Continue reading Issue 20: 2015 09 17: Men and Women For All Seasons
