Belle Cottingham – St Albans-based educational specialist and editor at educational resource publishers Olivia Press gives her perspective on this year’s GCSE maths results. It’s been a tough year for foundation GCSE maths, with the pass boundaries going up. However, St Albans remains above the national average and has a lot...
It’s OK To Say founder and CEO Stacey Turner, continues bringing life to the everyday places and things around us… If my handbag could talk, I’m fairly certain it would have some opinions. The first thing it would probably say is: “Can we please have a conversation about boundaries?” Because during the...
It’s OK To Say founder and CEO Stacey Turner, considers the life and times of the city’s many public benches… I found myself wondering recently… If the benches of St Albans could talk, what stories would they tell?Not the Cathedral. Not the Clock Tower. Not even the market.The benches.Those quiet observers...
This month, Ruth thinks about editing, and looks at what’s worth keeping… I’ve spent an inordinate amount of time this month editing. Not manuscripts. Cupboards. You know the kind of cleaning that no one ever notices or admires (although I was secretly hoping someone might pop over for a visit and gasp,...
It’s OK To Say founder and CEO Stacey Turner, considers what our city would be like if it was an actual person… Have you ever wondered what St Albans would be like if it were a person? I have. And if you’ve been reading my recent columns, you may have noticed something...
It’s OK To Say founder and CEO Stacey Turner, is preparing herself for an emotional return to her home country of Australia… Beer gardens are overflowing. Parks are packed with picnic blankets and melting ice creams, but while St Albans makes the most of this glorious summer, my mind is more...
This month, Ruth reflects on the difference between what things cost and what they're worth...
Simple, practical wellbeing tips for staying cool, calm, and cared for in hot weather by It’s OK To Say founder and CEO Stacey Turner...
Following on from the recent Men’s Mental Health Week It’s OK To Say founder and CEO Stacey Turner looks at how sometimes we just need to be the place where someone can finally put things down. This Men’s Mental Health Week, the theme is clear: taking small and manageable actions that...
Across the UK, independent news publishers like the St Albans Times are celebrating Indie News Week and highlighting the importance of quality local journalism. Independent news is going through a period of huge change, whether that be debates around public notices in Parliament and the BBC Charter renewal process, to growing...
Contribute
You can help keep quality local journalism alive by making a one-off donation or set up a regular direct debit. Any contributions will help ensure the long-term future of the St Albans Times.
