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Becta Closure

Posted on 24 May, 2010 by Hal

I don’t often comment on political matters, but this needed saying. Closing Becta will potentially be a retrograde step for thousands of schools, and thus hundreds of thousands of children. If the very good work that Becta currently undertakes is … Continue reading →

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Nike Slingshot Irons on Test

Posted on 23 May, 2010 by Hal

It’s been quite a while since I last played golf with anything like regularity. In my last post I wrote about the new Nike Slingshot irons I was given as a gift, and the Taylor Made Burner driver that went … Continue reading →

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Nike Slingshot Irons, golf clubs for returners, game improving irons

Posted on 9 May, 2010 by Hal

Let me say from the outset that I am not a real golfer. I enjoy a game here and there, and have been known to win a few times, but I don’t get much of a chance to play these … Continue reading →

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provisiondirect, buy video camera, camcorder purchase

Posted on 23 February, 2010 by Hal

Today I was caught up with the need to buy a decent camcorder and a few accessories. In the past we have used Sony HVR-Z1 cameras (the same used on the BBC Blast tour) which are well featured and durable, … Continue reading →

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Yorkshire and Humber Grid for Learning

Posted on 15 February, 2010 by Hal

It is with great pleasure I find myself trekking around Yorkshire again, revisiting schools we used as case studies in 2007 when working for YHGfL to produce ‘Virtually There: Learning Platform Research’. This publication was probably the first of its … Continue reading →

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