“As educators we need to understand that there is no finish line in our work.” Quote by Carol Ann Tomlinson
“We can always gain more depth and breadth in our work [as educators]. There are always new discoveries to be made.” MadeDiscoveryGainsDepthEducatorBreadthNew Discoveries Author:Carol Ann Tomlinson
“Sometimes educators suffer from the "I already do that" syndrome. In those cases, we feel inadequate if we admit we have a distance to go as learners of our craft.” IfsFeelsSometimesSufferingCasesDistanceCraftsInadequateEducatorSyndromesLearners Author:Carol Ann Tomlinson
“I have little interest in a surgeon who says, "I learned that when I was in medical school. Why should I revisit it?" or who says, "I've done that operation the same way for ten years. Don't bother me with new approaches." I see teaching in the same way.” WayShouldYearsLittlesDoneSchoolInterestTeachingTenApproachMedicalBotherOperationsShould ISurgeonsMedical SchoolNew Approach Author:Carol Ann Tomlinson
“The best educators I have met never stop asking questions. Some of them have taught for forty years and continue to be energized by new possibilities.” YearsPossibilityTaughtMetsAskingFortyEducatorAsking QuestionsNew Possibilities Author:Carol Ann Tomlinson
“It is almost impossible to open a newspaper without reading something about the London housing market. House prices are rising at such a rate that the vast majority of Londoners can't afford to buy, are being forced out of the boroughs they grew up in, or in the worst cases, are being made homeless. If nothing is done, people will continue to be driven out of the city and London will cease to be a hub for creativity and entrepreneurship.” PeopleIfsMadeDoneReadingHouseCitiesCreativityCasesImpossibleWorstGrewGrew UpMajorityRateLondonDrivenNewspapersCeaseEntrepreneurshipRisingHomelessHousingHubLondonersHousing MarketHouse Prices Author:David Lammy
“Too often, the perspectives on housing come from journalists, politicians and property experts, with a focus on the extreme ends of the market. Through the FOURWALLS Film Project, we want to get an accurate picture of the London housing situation through the eyes of the people that live there, and promote discussion around it.” PeopleWantEndsEyeFilmSituationFocusPerspectivePoliticianProjectsPropertyExtremesLondonJournalistDiscussionExpertsAccurateHousingThrough The Eyes Author:David Lammy
“We need find the space to build more affordable homes in the city. That involves a number of different policy responses. For example, I've spoken about the need to rethink the greenbelt - the protected land around the edge of London that was originally intended to be protected and retained as an area of natural beauty but in many cases is neither natural nor beautiful.” NeedsDifferentHomeBeautifulNaturalSpaceNumbersCitiesCasesLandPolicyExampleAreasResponseEdgesLondonProtectedAffordable Author:David Lammy
“We need to revisit that planning decision because in many cases across our capital [London], greenbelt land doesn't deserve the name. Car parks, quarries and wastelands are being protected and we are saying there isn't enough land to build the houses we need.” NeedsEnoughHouseNamesDecisionCasesLandCarDeserveLondonPlanningParksProtectedWastelandQuarryCar Parks Author:David Lammy
“Anyone that says the housing crisis can be resolved with one magic bullet or by the next election isn't being honest.” NextMagicHonestElectionCrisisBeing HonestBulletsHousingHousing Crisis Author:David Lammy
“I think it's very realistic to think we could provide additional protection for renters because for many people - renting is now the only option. It is also entirely necessary if we are to protect Londoners from rapidly rising rents.” PeopleIfsThinkingProtectProtectionRisingRealisticLondoners Author:David Lammy