The book challenges the common belief that bureaucracy is responsible for the decline in school trips, arguing instead that competent individuals are the key to ensuring safety during these visits. It presents a counter-narrative to the myth of declining school visits, emphasizing the importance of skilled educators over administrative hurdles in facilitating enriching outdoor experiences for students. Ian Park, an authority in outdoor education, lends credibility to this perspective, advocating for a focus on competence rather than paperwork.
Set in 1631, the story follows the crew of the Henrietta Maria as they escape the Hudson Strait after two months, embarking on a perilous quest for a northwest passage. With winter approaching and half the crew afflicted by scurvy, they face the harsh realities of survival in a frigid and desolate environment. The narrative explores themes of endurance, leadership, and the relentless pursuit of exploration against overwhelming odds.
Featuring 100 vibrant recipes, this cookbook simplifies the Pescatarian diet for everyday cooking. It offers a diverse range of dishes that highlight seafood and plant-based ingredients, making healthy eating accessible and enjoyable. The recipes cater to various tastes and occasions, ensuring that meals are both delicious and nutritious. With easy-to-follow instructions, this book encourages creativity in the kitchen while promoting a sustainable lifestyle. Perfect for anyone looking to embrace a Pescatarian diet without sacrificing flavor or variety.
The author has spent three years seeking out quirky hostelries that offer morethan your average local. They¿re Britain¿s most surprising licensed premises,where the reader¿s curiosity will be sated as well as their thirst. Walking andcycling trails to the pubs are included, as are waterways, making this a usefulcompanion for leisure travellers.Entries include pubs in a castle, abbey, windmill, shed and stable; formercinemas, a jail, a chapel, England¿s first car factory and the world¿s oldest grandmusic hall. Others are on boats, in caves and even a disused public toilet. Yetmore have collections such as bookmarks, ties or musical instruments. There¿san inn where Oliver Cromwell held court, others that inspired Charles Dickens.Another leans at such an angle that customers feel woozy without touching adrop. Amazing locations include beside a lighthouse, an 18-mile-long beach anda seaside pier. Some can¿t be reached by road. Pubs lit with glowing gas lamps,with ride-on railways or that double as barber¿s shops are included. Two weredismantled and re-built in new locations. The author has been on Britain¿s mostbizarre pub crawl and now you can, too.Fully illustrated with more than 150 author¿s photos and 17 historical ones.
If they could talk, what stories would pubs tell about themselves? Here is a compendium of tales, making a unique 'crawl' of 120 Unusual Pubs around Britain.
