I debated long and hard about whether to just finish Radical Geography or turn it into a subscription site and actually make some income from it. Making income from it is against my educational principles (and could be challenged by my employer, luckily I have one that sees the benefits of such work), but I continued to be frustrated by demanding emails from individuals who were happy to take, or make criticism, but not able to respond to my efforts on their behalf; the same individuals who were happy to take my ideas and call them their own, or in some cases use them at interviews,or even send them back to me! I’m not an expert, the sites are my own work and at my own expense, when people download it costs me money. I also make no claims about the quality of the resources or whether they are any good. I’m a teacher, not an educational consultant.

The reason I do it, because teaching is hard and if someone can save time by using one of my resources and students within the classroom benefit, then I get a warm glow inside. All I ask is a little feedback, positive and constructive, now and then.

As do a number of colleagues who continue to share their ideas, in order that our body of knowledge, creativity and practice moves forward…