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Some thoughts in the weeks before the 2012 Olympics

London Olympics 2012

London Olympics 2012

London’s high performance summer is about to begin. A Henman Hill mood carpets the capital…surprise at having got this far and anxiety about what happens next.

The weather is damp and dreadful – an oppression of rain – a familiar blanket for a public keeping its chin up, and disregarding all logistical odds. This is what Londoners understand – how to create miracles on a soggy island.

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Euro 2012: England plays right up to the penalty end

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Football

England’s heart is hopeful in Kiev in 2012.

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The ‘whys’ and the ‘whats’ of the School Governor Role

School Governors

Why be a school governor? Because the more our children succeed the better we’ll all be.

What’s needed? Time, enthusiasm, and the willingness to learn and work with others.

What else?

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