Tag Archives: politics

Principled views on the Election 4 July 2024

Posted on 05/07/2024 by jameswilding

Following yesterday’s ballot, a Labour government has been elected. As Principals, my brother, Hugh and I know that the result will understandably cause uncertainty for all independent schools directly, and of course for our parents who have placed their children … Continue reading →

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Out of the frying pan…

Posted on 28/06/2024 by jameswilding

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called the next general election on Wednesday 24 May 2024, circa 16:26 after a day filled with rumour beforehand. Am I a great fan of the current administration? No. Have I confidence in our current Member … Continue reading →

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“Doing the Right Thing Right” – There is an even greater good!

Posted on 07/06/2024 by jameswilding

It’s 25 years since I knew I was to lead as Chairman the Independent Schools Association, and it made me concentrate on the ‘Power of words’ spoken as “Calls for Action!” At a time when politics in the UK had … Continue reading →

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Using AI to write for my blog a call to all adults to vote in the forthcoming UK general election 4 July 2024

Posted on 23/05/2024 by jameswilding

Below you can read how one of the major AI engines can write on my behalf a call to adults to use their vote in the forthcoming general election. I guess I was not the only one caught out by … Continue reading →

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“vapid happy talk” – No, really…? Gove climb down!

Posted on 06/02/2013 by jameswilding

Apparently, according to a major study by the Sutton Trust reported last month, Independent School applicants for University write better personal statements than their state-sector counterparts. Says the BBC “The Sutton Trust says pupils from independent schools are more likely … Continue reading →

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Electing a Who?

Posted on 16/11/2012 by jameswilding

Throughout my adult life, I have always taken the opportunity to vote in Elections, be they local, national or European. But, it must be said, I have found it a bit difficult to find out about the elections that took … Continue reading →

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#purposedu – my reason to go to work!

Posted on 08/05/2012 by jameswilding

I own and lead a full range all-ability school of 1000 pupils, sitting in that part of the eastern Thames Valley known as the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead. I believe the purpose of education is to provide for … Continue reading →

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Berlin 2012 – building for the future.

Posted on 04/03/2012 by jameswilding

If things in Education work, they are likely to be repeated, and thus the CCS History department returned once again with a group of Year 11 students over the February half-term.  I have left a week or so before writing … Continue reading →

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