Articles about Performance.

You have to be tough to teach today.

Recent debate on stress has focused on its impact on teachers.   Example: an experienced, dedicated teacher was banned from teaching for life after beating a 14 year old with a dumb-bell, after being repeatedly taunted and goaded by the class.  At his court hearing, he said that “lots of teachers are ticking time bombs” (Guardian, July 2011).

Stress is important but it is possible to place two individuals in the same working environment and find one succumbs to the pressure of stress and another thrives.

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Our Future and How to Shape It.

Why are we really here today?

Apart – of course – from being well entertained and meeting some great people… as if that in itself wasn’t enough…

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Ahead of The Games.

A conversation between Richard and Daryll Scott (italics) following a conference of Olympiads talking about the Olympics.

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