Monthly Archives: March 2014

Standing Up for Education and Cavell

Posted on March 26, 2014 by forwardtranslations

I was somewhat surprised and more than a little nervous to be asked by the local NUT rep if I’d speak at their strike rally this lunchtime. Having got my head round the idea though, I agreed to give it … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, Education | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

An Academy Order for Cavell but We Fight On!

Posted on March 13, 2014 by forwardtranslations

A letter from Michael Gove was sent out this afternoon saying that he has made an academy order for Cavell to become an academy by 1st July. We are massively disappointed, but sadly not surpised, that the Department for Education have ignored the … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Baking Cakes in Kigali

Posted on March 4, 2014 by forwardtranslations

Baking Cakes in Kigali (Atlantic Books, 2009) is the first novel by Gaile Parkin, who was born and raised in Zambia, and has lived and worked in many African countries including Rwanda. I didn’t quite know what to make of … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Reading, Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Bar Flaubert by Alexis Stamatis

Posted on March 3, 2014 by forwardtranslations

Bar Flaubert by Alexis Stamatis, translated from Greek by David Connolly, was one of a lovely parcel of books sent to me by the publisher Arcadia Books. First published in Greece in 2000, the English edition was published in 2007. … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Reading, Reviews, Translation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment