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In April (2013), our history co-op arranged a workshop with a local National Trust property called Upton House . The remit was to discuss a number of their medieval paintings, learning to de-code their symbolism, and also appreciate what was medieval about them. Upton House A National Trust property near Banbury Upton House is a great place to do this kind of in-depth study of art because: it offers its educational workshops when the house is closed, so we can have the place to ourselves; its education department is very good with young people, and handles any behavioural issues like Asperger's very well. its works of art are deliberately displayed without glass in their frames, at eye height, and without ropes to prevent getting close, so that people can best appreciate them; its art collection is extensive and of high quality, including works by painters like El Greco, Hieronymous Bosch, Tintoretto, and others (later painters include Hogarth, Canaletto, and Gainsborough). For 1 1...

A mum who is "working hard" and "getting on", the family way! Give us our due, Mr Cameron -- respect!!!! I'm afraid I'm at my wit's end on this one. For years, I've been trying to get my MP -- who is the Prime Minister, David Cameron -- to understand that some people believe it's best to stay home and raise our children rather than going out to work and letting others raise them for us. This is not a diatribe against those families who choose that option. It's a diatribe against a Government that once claimed to stand for family values, and at every turn, is aiming to reduce families to a simple numbers game in terms of tax revenue. Please hear me, Mr Dave -- people "work hard" and "want to get on" in a myriad ways that your narrow definition doesn't even begin to touch. I work very, very hard, and I want to "get on" in terms of influencing my children to love their studies, to be independent in their educati...