Jack Blair is a primary school teacher from south-west England. He specialises in English but teaches most subjects. He has a degree in English Language and Literature from Oxford, has been a published poet and writes for his own blogs as well as for Constant Content.
Topics he particularly enjoys thinking and writing about include maths, cricket, education and astronomy. He likes a writing challenge, so Constant Content offers him a creative outlet he keeps coming back to.
Number of Articles Written: 37
Number of Usage Licenses Sold: 14
Number of Unique Licenses Sold: 3
Number of Full Rights Licenses Sold: 12
Winter can be depressing for many. Christmas and the holiday season is over and all there is now is work, darkness and cold. A large number of people find it hard to carry on with the same effort and enthusiasm during this time. This 589 word article suggests a few ways people can try to survive the winter with smiles on their faces.
Words: 589 Downloads: 1 Category: Lifestyles By: Jack BlairEveryone makes New Year´s resolutions. Everyone has things they want to change about themselves. But they set themselves targets which are too difficult and never quite achieve them. This 500 word article suggests a few ways to help people keep those promises they made to themselves.
Words: 538 Downloads: 3 Category: Lifestyles By: Jack BlairThe Cotswolds is an area of south England, based on the spread of the Cotswold Hills, which go through Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire. It is known for its beautiful villages and towns, which provide ideal destinations for people looking for a quiet time away. This article suggests a few places for potential visitors to see.
Words: 590 Downloads: 0 Category: Travel By: Jack BlairThis 680 word article provides a brief introduction to the six novels of Susan Howatch´s cultural history of the Church of England, known as the Starbridge sequence. These books, narrated by members of the Church, discuss the changing world of the twentieth century and the Church´s place in that world. The books are beautiful evocations of faith, humanity and love and deserve to be read widely.
Words: 680 Downloads: 0 Category: Literature By: Jack BlairDoctor Who - a brilliant, unique series - has been a mainstay of family viewing in the UK and around the world since 1963. Most people have some memories of watching through their fingers, or from behind their parents. This Top Ten list suggests one view of the best stories of the original series, which ran from 1963 to 1989.
Words: 870 Downloads: 1 Category: Movies & TV By: Jack BlairChildren´s reading is becoming an agony for many parents. They are often pressured by testing at school to think that their child is underperforming, or are simply worried that their child does not love reading as much as they should. This 570-word article suggests a few ways parents can help their children develop their reading.
Words: 570 Downloads: 1 Category: Education By: Jack Blair