To renew one’s understanding of the truths which Alexander discovered is a recurring need for every teacher, and to work with other teachers can be a great help towards meeting it. Nowhere more than in Israel, is this kind of working together appreciated and put into practice in a manner which merits imitation elsewhere. When […]

By Cat Jary As a young girl, music and performing were an absolute joy. Life was full, with as many music related activities as I could possibly squeeze in: learning the cello and piano, happily playing solos in concerts and festivals, as well as enjoying being a member of various orchestras and choirs. As a […]

Fears of a depression and an anxiety epidemic, caused by the recession, are forcing the government to offer psychological help to millions of people facing unemployment, debt and relationship breakdown. Sufferers will be referred to psychotherapists for expert counselling via an advice network linking Jobcentres, doctors’ surgeries and a new NHS Direct hotline. Under the […]

Alan Yentob cleverly parodies the current trend for quick-fix self-help. You can’t always get what you want. By Stuart Mcgurk. Apparently, you can have anything you want. Just think of something say, Natalie Portman, say, or a yacht in the Carribean; or a yacht in the Carribean with Nathalie Portman on it. Soon it’ll all […]