by Sir Peter Birkett | Aug 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor was formed in 1908 to uphold the dignity of the Knights Bachelor designation and keep a Register of all those granted the honour. One of the most identifiable aspects of being part of this society is the insignia that all...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Aug 23, 2022 | Education
In the early 1800s, learning disabilities and mental illness were often confused without any clear distinction being made between the two. The journey towards understanding the nature of special needs has been a long-fought one. The blanket labelling of disabled...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Aug 10, 2022 | Education
Every second of every day, a child is born, often as a visibly perfect package of fully functioning limbs and cherubic features. So, at what point can we tell if our perfect child has special educational needs which are non-visible? Problems can often be detected very...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Jul 14, 2022 | Mental Health
There has been an unprecedented rise in special needs diagnoses since the pandemic, resulting in more EHC plans being awarded to children with Autism and Severe Learning Difficulties than ever before. The reasons behind these increases are varied: Better recognition...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Jun 28, 2022 | Education
Malleable Minds: What we choose to do in our spare time and with our own money can tell us more about a generation than any other factor. The plasticity of our minds alters these choices throughout the generations according to what is prominent in our world at that...
