Alexander Fleming: Penicillin’s Co-Finder

Alexander Fleming: Penicillin’s Co-Finder

Like the X-ray machine, the humble post-it note, and even the pacemaker, penicillin goes down in history as one of the most life-changing ‘accidental discoveries’ ever made. Alexander Fleming himself remembered it similarly: One sometimes finds, what one is not...
3 Ways to Study Effectively in a Crowded House

3 Ways to Study Effectively in a Crowded House

Without access to libraries and other public study spaces, due to our national lockdown, those of you continuing to study and expand your minds may find it hard to concentrate in what is potentially now a crowded and noisy house full of distractions. Here are 3 tips...
Home Schooling Abroad During the Pandemic

Home Schooling Abroad During the Pandemic

Home schooling in Spain is a challenging option. It’s not technically illegal, but some areas specifically don’t allow it – except in some circumstances. In fact the only thing that’s clear is that it’s totally unclear. Certainly, once you’re in the school system it’s...
10 More Books to Read in 2020

10 More Books to Read in 2020

Ten More Books… The Other People, C.J. Tudor If you’re a fan of books that go ‘bump in the night’ then C.J. Tudor’s latest offering is sure to satisfy. Gabe’s wife and daughter, Izzy, were murdered in their home, but Gabe remains convinced that Izzy is alive. In...
10 Books to Read for 2020

10 Books to Read for 2020

The dawn of 2020 marked not just a new year, but a new decade – and with a new decade comes the opportunity to read more books! With most of us now spending more time indoors, what better time to settle down with a good book and escape from the news for a few hours?...
Education during the Lockdown

Education during the Lockdown

Covid-19 has closed schools around the world and plunged millions of parents head first into home schooling, whether they want to or not. What is the best way to approach this and how can we do it and enjoy it at the same time? In the UK, home schooling is often...