C.E. Jottings

"My back is straight, my feet ...."

In conductive education sessions the world over, I expect, you'll here the same words. One example: "My back is straight, my feet are in the middle." Now it seems "scientists" claim sitting up straight at desks can boost our confidence. The source is apparently "a study undertaken by Professor Richard Petty at Ohio State University. I imagine there's a better reference out there than today's Daily Mail. Read more →

United we stand, divided costs more

"United we stand, divided costs more". No, not a misquoted call for trades union solidarity but the headline to an article in the Business section of the 'over-the-counter' edition of yesterday's Sunday Times. The online edition has the more straightforward title: Small firms unite in co-operatives to save costs. The article reviews an increasing trend towards small enterprises forming Consortia to bid for contracts, "with an emphasis squarely on the bottom line". The coming together of conductive education centres and... Read more →

Key Priorities for disabled children

I am signed up to receive occasional email updates from the Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children & Young people's services (C4EO). The latest update is copied below or you can access it in full at 'Focus On Disability' C4EO is aimed at senior policy makers in local authorities and Children's Trusts. C4EO welcomes visitors to its website as follows: The Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People's Services (C4EO) is a dynamic new organisation, developed... Read more →