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Wrapping up the Autumn term 🎁
Hi Everyone, I’m wrapping up the Autumn school term with a late blog. It’s been busy across my three schools and like many teachers right now I’m hanging on! First of all, welcome to our new users Our LogiqBoard family continues to grow in numbers. Thank you to everyone who supports, shares and likes our…
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Chess in Education: Insights from London Masterclasses
The Every Lesson Counts, Chess in Education Masterclasses were a huge success. An event organised by the FIDE Education Commission, the European Chess Union and Education Commission, ChessPlus, The Olympics Committee and our very own LogiqBoard. Held at the London Mindsports Centre, a perfect venue for playful learning and games. 🇬🇧 Master Class Presenters Chess…
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Why chess and…?
‘Why is it chess and maths, chess and this, chess and that? What happened to just playing chess?’ This was a question posed at an online discussion group last year. It was a question that, for a few seconds, made me pause. Not because I didn’t know how to respond but I had forgotten that…
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LogiqBoard news & upcoming courses 🔥
Hi Logiqboarders I hope you all had a wonderful break. It’s the last day of August here and I’m grateful for three weeks by the sea. Sunshine, swimming, fresh food and friends. Cyprus was wonderful. A time to rest and make family memories. Did I work? Ofcourse I did, but I loved every second! Reuniting…
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Happy International Chess Day!
Photos by Chess Fest Hi everyone and happy international chess day for the 20th July! 🖤🤍🖤 Summer holidays have arrived and the six week ‘reset and renew’ break has begun. At the moment I’m at the in-between stage teachers often find themselves. I can’t switch off completely. Maybe I need to reflect on the year…
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Highlights from the Strategy Games Festival in London
On Sunday I attended the first ever Strategy Games Festival at the London Mindsport Centre in Hammersmith. 🇬🇧 When Great Minds Come Together The Festival was organised by John Foley and Brigitta Peszleg from ChessPlus and Fransesco Salerno. ChessPlus, is an educational organisation that offers chess, plus other games. Follow them on social media, visit…
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Using Strategy Games on Transition Day
Happy June teachers ☀️ I’m writing the June blog for my primary school teacher colleagues who are working up until the end of July. The last week of term includes many fun activities but it also includes a transition day or session. This is where teachers meet their classes for the new academic year. ‘Help,…
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Starting a Chess Club: A Teacher’s Guide
Teachers we need you ♛♚♛♚♛♚ My latest article for Rise Education magazine is aimed at primary and secondary teachers who are curious about starting a chess club. I explore six myths in the hope that I can persuade educators to take a chance with this ancient and beautiful strategy game. It’s my 5th chess article…
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Discover the Joy of Strategy Games This Spring 🐰🍫
Hi everyone, I hope you’re enjoying your spring break. Today’s blog is a gentle reminder about the power of play. It’s a Bank Holiday Monday here in England and I’m a having a slow day. The Easter weekend has been busy. Left over Easter treats anyone? Before I continue I’d like to ask if you…
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Chess Beams: Cherishing Unexpected Moments
I’d like to share a moment from Sunday. On Sunday it was mother’s day. I started my day in the hot yoga studio then a visit to a bakery with my eldest. As I treated myself to an iced coffee and some savoury pastries I looked to my left and saw a group of men…
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