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Is it OK to leave bad spelling un-checked?
I was a little surprised at an idea put forward by a teacher on BBC Breakfast the other morning. He was being interviewed because he believes we shouldn’t get too heavy on children’s spelling mistakes.
His reasoning is that a child could write an excellent essay, but it may be littered with spelling mistakes, and if they get it back covered in red corrections, their confidence will be undermined. I find it particularly baffling given the concern about literacy levels in the UK.
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April Client of the Month – Ashtead Performance Group
April’s client of the month is Simon Aldridge, MD of Ashtead Performance Group (APG).
I’ve worked with Simon for the last five years, ever since he asked me to write the words for APG’s website.
APG works with senior teams to equip them to achieve excellent performance across their business. And therein lay the challenge.
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Book launch at The V&A Reading Room cafe
Last night I had the great pleasure of seeing one of my oldest and closest friends launch her first book: ‘Concept to Customer’.Aimed at fashion management students, it’s published by AVA Publishing in their ‘Basics: Fashion Management’ series.
Now as any fashion student or aficionado knows, the Victoria and Albert Museum is home to some of the best fashion displays and collections in the world. So where better to hold the launch party than the very stylish V&A Reading Rooms cafe on Exhibition Road near South Kensington station?
Wine and books -what a great concept!
Cut-out quotes: beautiful papercut art from Ant Design
If you’ve visited my blog before you’ll know I like images created with words: I’ve written about several artists who work in this way.
I discovered Ant Design’s papercuts the other day and I love them. I know Ant Design as a graphic design agency founded and run by the very talented Kashmira Jhaveri. I also knew that, as well designing materials for corporate clients, Ant Design also has a gift range but I’d no idea these lovely delicate pieces had been added.
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Client of the month: The Green Cornwall
OK. I admit it. Client of the month isn’t an original idea. I’ve pinched it from friend and frequent collaborator, Robert Games of Padmedia. Thanks Rob!
I think it’s a great way to let you know what I do, and at the same time, tell you about some of the lovely, inspiring people I work with. And no prizes for guessing how often I’ll be posting it ..
First up is The Green Cornwall - luxury house and holiday cottages on the edge of Bodmin Moor.
