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The Life-Changing Magic of Chess: Maurice Ashley’s Inspiring Journey
The Life-Changing Magic of Chess, by Maurice Ashley is a little gem of a book. Last week on my visit to London’s famous Chess and Bridge shop I finally bought my copy. It’s a delightful book that belongs in all three classrooms where I teach chess. The World’s First black grandmaster Maurice Ashley is the…
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Cherubs Magazine: Promoting Maths and Games in Family Education
Introducing Cherubs family magazine 💫 Last month I shared some of my chess articles from R.I.S.E. education magazine. Today I’m sharing another magazine. It’s the gorgeous Cherubs family magazine, a quarterly UK based magazine also available online. The wonderful creator and editor Sevim Safer (see selfie below 📸) gives me the opportunity to write articles…
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A gratitude post… we R.I.S.E. together!
New website for an education magazine! Today’s blog is about R.I.S.E. a brilliant online education magazine and their brand new website. Two years ago I wrote my first ever article about chess called ‘The ‘Gift of Chess’. This will always be my favourite piece. It’s a summary of all my years as a primary school…
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LogiqBoard joins the Joint Maths Conference!
Just over a week ago LogiqBoard and Chessplus joined together to present at the Joint Maths Conference in the English town of Stratford-upon-Avon. The ‘Shape Up’ Conference brought together the five main maths associations with teachers, maths enthusiasts and leaders in maths education. LogiqBoard + Chessplus Unite Myself and John Foley, director of ChessPlus Limited…
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7 tasks on LogiqBoard
Happy Easter and Happy Spring break! Today the clocks went forward here in England which means an extra hour of daylight. If you follow my blog you’ll know that I love the sunny seasons! For me this is the real time of renewal and reflection. In today’s blog, I’ll be sharing some timely resources and…
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Chess conferences & March delights 💫
Barcelona baby! Two weeks ago I visited the stunning city of Barcelona. What a beautiful place. I loved the people, the architecture, the flamenco dancing and music. Alfresco dining, delicious tapas and sangria in the sun. Barcelona is definitely worthy of being called the pearl of the Mediterranean. If I had more time I would…
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LogiqBoard is an official SBS Winner!
Hi Everyone. I have a wonderful event to share with you. LogiqBoard won their first award! We’re now an official SBS winner. This means we’re part of the small business network led by Mr Theo Paphitis. Theo is a well known business magnate, entrepeneur and former Dragon from the famous Dragons Den TV programme. It’s…
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Talking about hobbies
I’m typing up this blog before I head out for a movie night. I’m a huge film fan you see. As well as going to the movies I love music, travel, yoga and of course chess. I used to love putting chess down as a hobby on application forms. As a young teen I thought…
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When things add up
Lesson spotlight: Point values Today’s blog is a spotlight on a recent lesson. It might not sound like a pivotal moment in a student’s chess journey but it’s an important one. We had our 1st chessy maths lesson. The skills learnt in this lesson will be used in chess games and in maths. My students…
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Mazes
Happy new year everyone! My new year started with a little break to Wales, with its rugged coastlines, rolling valleys and rich history. I loved the breathtaking views and the warm welcome of the Welsh people. I had a pub lunch at The Bishop pub by Saint David’s Cathedral! I did the coastal walk around…
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