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London Chess Fest 2024: A Celebration of Chess in Trafalgar Square
On Sunday 7th July we had the biggest chess event of the year. Brought together by the wonderful Malcolm Pein, Chief Executive of Chess in Schools and Communities and sponsored by XTX Markets. More than 14, 000 people visited the event with the theme of ‘Alice through the Looking Glass’ Chess Fest was huge. A…
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Decoding Chess Notation: Language and Flexibility in Chess Learning
A few weeks ago I taught a lesson on chess notation. My 9 and 10 year old students made notes on the symbols read chess notation and recreated the opening to a game. Some children went further and continued the game as they recorded their own moves. Codebreakers I pitched the lesson as a language…
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A day in the life of a trainee chess tutor♟
Hi everyone.There’s a month to go until schools close for Summer here in London. Instead of winding down, the weeks have got busier. In addition to my normal teaching days I’ve been shadowing chess tutors for Chess In Schools. This is part of the induction process. I wanted to see as many teaching styles as…
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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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