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Keep taking the tablets

Whilst everyone is focusing on the “defeatists” aspect of the Secretary of States latest billet-doux to the education profession a single word in a small paragraph caught my eye. That’s why we’ve accelerated the pace of reform in our schools — setting higher standards in maths and English in our new national curriculum, recruiting more… Read More Keep taking the tablets

May 20, 2013May 18, 2014 mikercameron7 Comments

Surrender to the madness…

I couldn’t decide if it was my inner geek trying to get out. Or it could have been gadget purchase withdrawal syndrome (GPWS – yes, it is a real condition, akin to PTSD, but without the preceding near-death experience). So I emailed my mate Cliff, as he knows a little about these things. I said:… Read More Surrender to the madness…

April 13, 2010May 18, 2014 mikercameron

I need a Hero…

So, I, the man known to his friends as Inspector Gadget, never got an iPhone. Several reasons. Firstly, they are little expensive for my liking – not just the phone cost, but the whole busines model which is built around one provider. Secondly, they were always a little under featured. No 3G to start with,… Read More I need a Hero…

August 22, 2009May 18, 2014 mikercameron

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