In a meeting yesterday, and my colleague Wendy made a very interesting comment that when it came to CPD sessions, it was important that teachers brought some of their work with them: that she wanted teachers to "SHOW ME, DON'T TELL ME". This fits in nicely with the idea of 'Teachmeet' style or participatory CPD....
Reminded me of a track from Rush's "PRESTO" album - check the bass solo half way through...



and that led me to another Rush classic... 30 years ago !
Still remember listening to it about then for the first time...



OK, rock music break over.... back to the geography...

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