Georgina Cook

3 weeks ago | teachingtimes.com | Oliver Sullivan |Georgina Cook

If we were to go back 10 or 15 years and ask teachers how important oracy was in their teaching, I’m not sure many would have rated it especially highly. Fast forward to today and I’m certain few teachers would be unaware of how crucial oracy is, not only as an essential gateway to literacy and the wider curriculum, but also as a necessary life skill that allows children to communicate and socialise effectively. Increased professional awareness of the importance of oracy is the good news.

Oct 11, 2024 | ukf.com | Georgina Cook

Last week, we kicked off our Black History Month series with an insightful extract from Join The Future: Bleep Techno and the Birth of British Bass Music by Matt Anniss. This week, we’re moving forward to an era that defined a whole new wave of bass music: dubstep. For week two, we’re proud to present an extract from Drumz Of The South: The Dubstep Years (2004-2007) by Georgina Cook.

Mar 18, 2024 | lexology.com | Georgina Cook

November 2023 saw the long-awaited publication of supplementary planning guidance comprising development briefs for each of the 15 sites in Jersey that have been re-zoned for development of affordable housing in St John, St Martin, St Mary, St Ouen, St Peter, St Saviour and Trinity.

Sep 27, 2023 | lexology.com | Georgina Cook

The Government of Jersey announced a new 'shared equity assisted purchase initiative' on 26 September, targeted with assisting up to sixty first-time buyers gain their first step on the Jersey property ladder.