Simon GoughinLearning OutsidersThe End and the BeginningMy youngest daughter started school today, aged 13. Both of my children now go to school so, in many ways, our unschooling journey is at an…Oct 4, 2021Oct 4, 2021
Simon GoughinLearning OutsidersCode, Discovery and LearningA couple of days ago my girls suddenly decided to learn coding.Jun 11, 2019Jun 11, 2019
Simon GoughinLearning OutsidersStory TimesI asked a question on Twitter earlier today about historical novels for my eldest daughter (she’s thirteen).Jun 1, 2019Jun 1, 2019
Simon GoughinRedfrontDabbling-As-A-CraftI’ve often found it hard to come to terms with the fact that I’m easily distracted by new creative pursuits; over many years I’ve had a go…May 30, 2019May 30, 2019
Simon GoughinRedfrontRebel AnnoyanceSomeone posted an article recently about how to create a “rebel alliance” in an organisation: how to identify rebels and build a support…May 23, 2019May 23, 2019
Simon GoughinRedfrontDesign Begins at HomeWorking with a small company on a service design project has made me revisit how even an organisation with a handful of staff can be broken…May 9, 2019May 9, 2019
Simon GoughA Belated Post for International Women’s Day About AdoptionI didn’t want to share this post on International Women’s Day because it’s not a day for male perspectives on women (although there have…Mar 13, 2019Mar 13, 2019
Simon GoughinThingsCampSupporting Learning and SkillsAt yesterday’s ThingsCamp (5) in Birmingham I pitched a session on learning and skills, which is something we’ve been thinking about for a…Jun 17, 2018Jun 17, 2018
Simon GoughinLearning OutsidersSNOFCOIN: Creating Physical TokensToday we spent some time manufacturing our first physical “coins”. We’ve been thinking about how to do this for a while; it’s a little bit…Jun 4, 2018Jun 4, 2018
Simon GoughSubstandard WorkSharing work that’s a long way from finished — work that’s just the starting point or a single aspect of what we’re aiming for — is a…May 30, 20181May 30, 20181