Over recent months I have been contacted by so many disillusioned teachers in state education, who see the current system of education actually abusing children! …

So, do you think you are a values-based person? I think a form of this question was regularly on my mind when I was Head of the first explicitly values-based school in Oxfordshire in the UK. …

Why do eyes glaze over and mouths yawn at the mention of values? Do you ever have one of those ‘penny dropping’ moments, when suddenly something that has been hidden from your awareness suddenly emerges and makes complete sense? …

“Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.” — Nelson Mandela Celebration means the act of celebrating. We celebrate when we engage in a joyous social activity or event, usually in honour of some specific person. …

“Consistent gentleness is a display of massive inner strength and maturity”. Drishti Bablani On the 19th March 2014, I had the privilege of being invited to “open” the incredibly creative values sculpture at Eardisley Primary School in Herefordshire. As you see in the photo the creative sculpture represents two intertwined…

“Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” Voltaire This week I was having a catch-up session on zoom with my friend Phil Clothier, who works for the Barrett Values Centre. We hadn’t chatted for some time, although we had recently…

“Don’t let the world change your kind heart, let your kind heart change the world.” Debasish Mridha, MD Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, we in the UK have been so aware that we are so lucky to have an amazing National Health Service (NHS). …

“Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.” Eleanor Roosevelt My curiosity was activated when I read this quote of Eleanor Roosevelt and began thinking about my true friends. A true friend always seems to have your best…

Balance is the key to everything. What we do, think, say, eat, feel, they all require awareness and through this awareness we can grow.” Koi Fresco Adrian, a local builder, kindly came to our home to fix a new cowl on our chimney, which had blown off on a very…