Category Archives: Solutions

One of the most inspiring innovations to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic was the Oak National Academy platform of free online lessons and teaching resources produced by teachers for other teachers to use. Learning lessons from this model it would be possible to develop a national programme of learning for the tens of thousands ofContinue reading “A national GCSE resit teaching programme created by education providers and employers”

There’s no quick fix for this problem, but there are ways to foster closer ties between generations which could solve other problems within society such as loneliness, soaring housing costs, the ageing population, and waste. I propose introducing communal co-living spaces which take inspiration from the Dutch idea of ‘nursing home dorms’. They will offerContinue reading “Mixed-generational communal living spaces”

We have been running an urban community group for over 20 years with the mantra ‘upwards democracy’. Our aim has been to empower everyone in our area consisting of about 20 streets, to be able to directly engage with our council officers, councillors, police and other agencies to directly voice their concerns, issues and ideas.Continue reading “A BETTER QUALITY & LOWER COST APPROACH TO DELIVERING GOVERNMENT SERVICES”

I understand that a system such as Universal Credit (UC) will always have cases where individuals suffer due to the its scale. However, I do not believe I can be one of few such in this instance. The system essentially cripples those who were on monthly incomes at a time they are most vulnerable. TheContinue reading “A Niche Fix to a Big Gap”

CoVid-19 has reminded us all how inter-connected the world is. As we have all realised over recent years, globalisation produces challenges and difficulties as well as benefits. One of the prices to pay for the last thirty years of global economic growth has been the expansion of airline and transport networks that do not justContinue reading “Preparing a new generation for a truly Global Britain”

[in reference to the increase in antisocial behaviour] During the pandemic we have seen an increase in antisocial behaviour. We must go back to basics and insist on better behaviour in schools. For too long children have had their school day curtailed by teachers needing to deal with poor behaviour. Now that children are returningContinue reading “Back to basics”

1. Apart from COVID, a major challenge for government, in both the long and short term, is meeting climate change targets for the reduction of carbon outputs. But the White Paper on Energy and the provisions of the Environment Bill can make the targets and objectives appear inaccessible (even incomprehensible) to the average consumer. 2.Continue reading “How COVID and climate change may reinforce social cohesion at a domestic level”

Online education has exposed numerous issues including serious inequalities in IT provision, the importance of schools in building friendships and communities, and schools previous underrecognized role in allowing parents to work and power our economy. As we begin to focus on a post-pandemic future there will be a renewed focus on returning schools to classroom-basedContinue reading “Building Digital Education Networks to integrate online learning into post COVID-19 education”

Summary: The years to come will be very challenging for the NHS – even after the worst of the pandemic recedes, the burden of the disease will continue to be felt for a long time. The virus is likely to become endemic and it’s predicted that pharmaceutical companies will have to play a game ofContinue reading “Creating a ‘health reserve’ to meet surge demand on the NHS”

Summary A range of self-care health condition-related digital materials can be collated & presented so that people can choose a match for their specific health needs ie type of health & wellbeing need; accessibility and connectivity to digital aid(s); skills and confidence. The plan The main resource will be a variety of webinars (minimum 4)Continue reading “Empowering patients with health conditions to confidently self-care via remote means”