Having spent far too many years in administration and local government, I now work as a teacher in adult education, and I love it! Yes, the holidays are nice, but I use them to pursue my other interests of writing and researching local history.
+ more bio informationEducation has been defined as "systematic instruction intellectual and moral training development of mental powers" (Concise Oxford Dictionary). But how important is it? Perhaps this can best be answered by examining the question: what is education for?R. Wilson (Times Education Supplement, 2005) has suggested that education'... More..
I had a thirteen-year-old who always had his hand out. Can I have money for a computer game? Can I have money to go to McDonald's? Can you lend me five pounds? Can you buy me new trainers? Now Joe is fourteen years old and he hasn't downsized his social life or his aspirations but he rarely asks for money these days. How come... More..
Setting the Scene for Success in Adult Education Education is a joint project between 1) a student and 2) a teacher. One working without the co-operation of the other will find it is an uphill struggle to achieve a worthwhile outcome, but together great things can be achieved. The teacher will have the support of her own... More..
Making lifestyle changes to impact your longevity is not difficult. It merely takes a little thought each day for a couple of weeks until the changes become a habit that you use without even thinking. Most of us know how easy it is to take a larger slice of cake, have a second glass of wine or stay up to watch the late f... More..
Judith Williams
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