BARBARA BLEIMAN

I read the latest substack by Daisy Christodoulou, 'Why are we making these mistakes again' (Oct 25 2026) with interest. https://substack.com/@daisychristodoulou/p-221537104 . It has been greeted, in some quarters, with cries of approval and gushing comments about her brilliance. I usually read what she writes and always hope for something genuinely illuminating, especially given these kinds of reactions. So, here are my thoughts on this latest post. The Return of Skill

In May 2023 an email turned up in my inbox from a man called Jonathan Humble, the editor of a children’s poetry website called The...

Thank you for responding to my TES piece in an open and thoughtful way. I'm glad you agree with so much of what I say. It is a bit of a...