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The King’s School, Ely: A collection of documents relating to the history of the school and its scholars. Edited by Dorothy Owen and Dorothea Thurley 1982

Ely Cathedral – lots of good info on history, events and items from online store

I Was Glad: The Memoirs of Christopher Campling, Dean Emeritus of Ripon Cathedral

Chapter 15: The King’s School, Ely p. 173-

Talks about his time there as Chaplain in 1955 around the same time that Ben Fawcett became Headmaster. Focuses his story on his time there with responsibilities for teaching Religious Education to all grades, relation with Rev. Alfred Taylor (RAT), and all kinds of interesting details about the life of a chorister and his relationship with them and all those involved in music at the School.

The History of a History Man, or, The twentieth century viewed from a safe distance : the memoirs of Patrick Collinson .

Chapter 4 The King’s School, Ely

2012: 12/14
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No Sweat: Less Stress in Higher Ranks

Interesting results of both biological and psychological testing with literature review reported in Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences

Further stimulus for thought from the varied comments to the author’s advice column article in the FT

2012: 12/14
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A Life’s Path Determined at Age Eleven

Google: History of Eleven Plus for rich materials including life experiences

A Life’s Path Determined at Age Eleven this was the opening broadcast of a series on Class.

History of 11+

2012: 12/13
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Are We Getting Smarter?

Yes, is the argument in a new book, discussed by Nicholas Kristof in NYT and called the Flynn Effect after the author.

2012: 12/13
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The Makings of Our Earliest Memories

Interesting to read the early memories that readers reported as occurring when still young (c.5) and later in life.

2012: 12/12
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Understanding How Children Develop Empathy

Worth reading for assessing contributions of experiences in growing up

2012: 12/12
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Why I Work On My Summer Holiday

His article only reveals how blind he is to the consequences of being a workaholic and notably any sense of what he might be missing being one.

2012: 08/15
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Social Darwinism: Obama, Brooks and The Stone

Obama’s speech

David Brooks critique (The Other Obama) and note the damning comments from readers on this

The Stone responds more deeply

“Without enormous support, access to inspiring teachers and skillful doctors, the backing of self-sacrificing relatives and a broader community, and without a fair bit of luck, the vast majority of people, not only in the United States but throughout the world, would never achieve the things of which they are, in principle, capable. In short, Horatio Alger needs lots of help, and a large thrust of contemporary Republican policy is dedicated to making sure he doesn’t get it.”

2012: 04/09
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