This feels right. Listening to accounts of the various WhatsApp groups during the Brexit referendum, I get the impression that ministers and MPs are like kids in a sweet shop - it is suddenly far eas… (View Post)

I agree with all you say - and reflecting on your and others' replies I'm not sure my original post was that clear. It's not that any form of stress causes him to lose the ability to p… (View Post)

Back in the mists of time I ran a citizens assembly on recreational drug use, and was surprised that part of the discussion was about performance enhancing drugs in schools and universities. As I rec… (View Post)

I harbour a suspicion that we do a disservice to those like you Cookie who don’t find school challenging - it’s like lulling you into a false sense of security. I got through GCSEs and A levels with … (View Post)

I would definitely acknowledge that he will have some weaknesses in comparison to someone who has not experienced the same childhood trauma. But he also has strengths that few 16 year olds have - he … (View Post)