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Danny Murphy

About Danny Murphy

Danny Murphy is a retired Headteacher and Honorary Fellow at the University of Edinburgh

Disaster for UK – and Labour

June 5, 2019 by Danny Murphy 2 Comments

‘Red and green must join if we are to bring the younger generation with us towards a vision of a more co-operative, collaborative, sustainable future’
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Legal illegal immigration

May 10, 2019 by Danny Murphy Leave a Comment

‘This is a price the UK pays for the worldwide use of English, a price generally considered worth paying for the many uncosted, and generally unacknowledged, benefits it brings to the UK, both economically and culturally.’

Oscar Marzaroli: Scottish snapper

July 22, 2018 by Danny Murphy Leave a Comment

‘This must surely be one of the most extraordinary collections of photos of 20th century Scotland, and Glasgow in particular.’

Liberty, equality and fraternity in Scotland’s schools

December 30, 2017 by Danny Murphy 3 Comments

Liberty and equality are both desirable, but too much of one can lead to too little of the other. Fraternity – the value of face to face relationships of respect and affection – can help establish a fair balance along with equity. In the third extract from Working for Equality the author pleads the case for a leaving certificate of equal value for all.

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