Welcome Help from Two Educationalists
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Christopher Gilmore
Author, Actor and Alternative Educationalist
is offering half the proceeds from his new novel faction
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ALICE IN WELFARELAND
Warren Row. 1984. Alice falls down a rabbit-hole into a nuclear bunker. While some quaint characters suggest the original Lewis Carroll; others sit within spitting (image) distance of silly Celebs including the raunchy Boss of Education's Hard-boiled Eggzams, Humpty Dumpty!
Bursting with fun and curiosity, this feisty convent girl collects alarming adventures under ground on the way to a hot Oxford picnic and her destined adult admirer, a stuffy Dean in spats.
Current prejudices get lovingly lampooned, as are the ideals of the hippy Survivalists underground. Alice also loves challenging her guiding voice, plump Humphrey, the psychic computer 'ghost' for whom she falls. Using disguises they battle against the ruthless charms of the Police Commissioner. He's determined to snatch the Vril Rod of Power held by Kal, King of the Underworld in Rainbow Mountain.
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Breathless safaris in time and space flourish as different forms of Alice are chased through the Garden of Grossocks, battered by Pupes, befriended by seven dwarfs, entombed in a shrinking pyramid as the final cosmic battle rages around her helplessness. Warfare confronts Welfare while the Scars V the Saffs try to annihilate each other, war augmented by earthquakes, radiation leaks and occult weapons.
Will Alice and Humphrey make it before she meets her adult admirer, that long-awaited shy and stam-m-ering mathematician on Oxford's riverbank, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. ..?
Many more effervescent questions are explored in ALICE in WELFARELAND The new novel faction by Christopher Gilmore
ADVANCED PRAISE FOR ALICE IN WELFARELAND
'Congratulations! I enjoyed reading it and happily praise it to High Heavens!' Elspeth Cochrane, London Literary Agent
'Timely and timeless, a tale for today full of humou1; intrigue and insights. ' Vision B, Education Consultants
'Provocative, not an ordinary read. Its own spectacular universe!' Managing Director, Gateway Guardians
Robin Books - reader@robinbooks.co.uk - ISBN 1-904843-32-8
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Price £14 plus £2.50 p&p, £7 goes to Peace Tax Seven
You can send a cheque made out to Peace Tax Seven to:
Alternatively you can make a PayPal donation and then e-mail us at  requesting the number you want. We will be able to match payment and order. |
The Treasurer
PEACE TAX SEVEN
Woodlands, Ledge Hill
Market Lavington
Wilts SN10 4NW
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| Christopher Gilmore is a refreshing alternative kind of educationalist who has produced a wealth of educational material and has worked in schools to promote what he calls 'edutainment'. You can find out more on his website: www.christophergilmore.com |
Joe Jenkins
PT7 Plaintiff, Film maker, Author, Religious Studies and Citizenship teacher
is offering all the proceeds of his new video set for schools
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WAR & PEACE
Five short films written and directed by Joe Jenkins
Holy War (6 minutes)
Just War (14)
The Priest Who Blessed the Bomb (19)
The Causes of War (7)
Contempt of Conscience (7)
FIT FOR VIEWING by persons aged 15 YEARS OR MORE - contains violent and upsetting images
copyright Joe Jenkins, 2006 All Rights Reserved |
"Five dynamic lesson starters" - Theology Tutor.
"An ideal introduction to this important issue" - Religioius Studies teacher.
"All of these short films will engage any class" - Citizenship teacher.
Classroom activities for all five films plus background teacher's notes
Relevant to Key Stage 4 and above:Religious Studies, Citizenship, General Studies
War and Peace is written and directed by Joe Jenkins, author of 'Contemporary Moral Issues' and 'Ethics and Religion'
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Here are three reviews by teachers:
War and Peace is an excellent resource which promotes good discussion and has engendered thought provoking responses from students. The DVD deals sensitively with the issues and maintains a high level of academic rigour. It has proved an invaluable resource for this department.
{Carmel Long, Hereford Sixth Form College}
Clear, concise explanations, edited together with views from a variety of people including A level students make for a resource that will appeal to both KS4 and AS and A2 students alike. The material covered is bang up to date and incorporates eye-catching footage that will grab the attention of the most laissez faire student. A DVD that you will have to respond to, no matter what your moral position. I see War and Peace as becoming as essential a resource as Joe Jenkins' textbooks have been for many of us over the years. Recommended!
{Wayne Smith, Head Of Religious Education, The Minster College , Leominster}
The resources are ideal for any pupil regardless of their ability. They provided lots of classroom discussion and encouraged pupil enquiry. Energetic, entertaining and engrossing. I really do feel that the young people used on the films have more effect on our pupils who are willing to listen to their views probably more so than a teacher!
{Chris Noon, Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan, Conway}
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Price £50 for each set including p&p
You can send a cheque made out to Peace Tax Seven to:
Alternatively you can make a PayPal donation and then e-mail us at requesting the number you want. We will be able to match payment and order. |
The Treasurer
PEACE TAX SEVEN
Woodlands, Ledge Hill
Market Lavington
Wilts SN10 4NW
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