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June 16, 2019June 16, 2019

It’s the –ism That Matters

It’s the –ism That Matters There’s nothing wrong with wanting to be safe but Safetyism is a psychosis (see: The Sickness of Safetyism). There’s nothing wrong with Science but scientism is dehumanizing. There is nothing wrong with being rational but… Read the rest

January 27, 2019November 5, 2019

Risk Boldly

Risk Boldly It’s great to see that the Australians of the Year are adventurers. The idea of adventure and learning in risk is central to all they represent. Even when they were in the midst of their rescue of the… Read the rest

January 13, 2019July 26, 2019

Toilet Roll Safety

Toilet Roll Safety My eldest daughter has just graduated and has her first teaching work. So, we talk a lot about teaching, learning, curriculum, hidden curriculum, scaffolding, conversion, child development, psychology of learning, ethics, the politics of schooling and… Read the rest

November 18, 2018November 18, 2018

Safety Hits a Snag

Safety Hits a Snag The media and social media in Australia recently lit up over the overcooked Bunnings directive that sausage sizzle volunteers must place onions beneath the sausages in order to prevent slips and falls in their stores –… Read the rest

November 14, 2018November 28, 2018

The Bunnings Banger Bungle

The Bunnings Banger Bungle No wonder people think that safety is the industry of stupidity. Oh, here comes the safety nerd, the dork wrapped in orgiastic delight in the myth of hyper-safety. Here comes the risk averse wrecker and fun… Read the rest

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