Tag Archives: The Educationalist

Thursday, 19th March (Hull, where I’m attending the 2026 Philip Larkin Society Conference)

Posted on March 19, 2026 by roycross

1. To start with today, Keep calm & carry on: Patience and perseverance in learning from Alexandra Mihai on her blog, The Educationalist https://educationalist.substack.com/p/keep-calm-and-carry-on-patience-and Today I want to write about something that I deeply value and see as two important … Continue reading →

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Thursday, 12th February (Cambridge)

Posted on February 12, 2026 by roycross

1. The Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service has a very good reputation for its analysis, especially (and not surprisingly) regarding Russia. Here’s their 2026 report, International Security and Estonia https://raport.valisluureamet.ee/2026/en/ PDFs of both the whole report and the summary only below. … Continue reading →

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Thursday, 16th October (Cambridge)

Posted on October 16, 2025 by roycross

1. I am largely persuaded by More in Common’s social segmentation of Britain into seven https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/seven-segments/ After a global pandemic, a decade of political chaos and rising public anxiety about the cost of living and national security, Britons are increasingly … Continue reading →

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