Peter Davies

This retail fitout by Ewert Leaf for a Melbourne-based travel goods specialist transports guests with rich, tactile elements that evoke memories of Antipodean holidays.

Dr Peter Davies is a learning and leadership coach with a special interest in the impact of religious belief on school culture. He has worked in Massachusetts for the Department of Education and was a major contributor to school review as part of the “No Child Left Behind” legislation. He has also worked as an inspector for the Office of Standards in Education (OFSTED) in the UK and the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB) in the UAE. He is a Senior Coach with the National Institute for School Leadership (NSIL) in the USA. Prior to the Pandemic, Peter served with The Aga Khan Education Service (AKES) as Head of Quality in Education, in East Africa and Central Asia. He is a passionate, lifetime educator and learner. He currently works as a freelance tutor and counselor online and is the leadership coach at Taaleem ul Islaam Academy where he is also a Board member.

Andy Moore interviews author Peter Davies about his debut novel “ Valediction Records,” the backdrop of 1970s English pop music sets the stage for a story of rock dreams, friendship, and rivalries.

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Combining fish tracking methods is a promising way of leveraging the strengths of each approach while mitigating their individual weaknesses. Acoustic telemetry provides presence information as the fish move within receiver range, eliminating the need for tag recovery. Archival tags, on the other hand, record environmental variables on tag retrieval, enabling continuous path reconstruction of a fish beyond coastal regions. This study capitalizes on the combination of both methods for geolocating pollack, Pollachius pollachius , an understudied species of the northeast Atlantic, where declining stocks are raising concern. Essential knowledge of population structure and connectivity between essential habitats is critically lacking and could help inform stock assessment and management. The aims of the study were (1) to evaluate the feasibility of double‐tagging pollack, known for being challenging to tag, and (2) to track seasonal movements across the Channel to gain first insights into pollack spatial ecology. In 2022, an extensive network of acoustic receivers was been deployed in the Channel along the French, English, and Belgian coasts as part of the Fish Intel project. We tagged 83 pollack with acoustic transmitters, among which 48 were double‐tagged with data storage tags. Post‐tagging survival assessment, conducted on a subset of 35 individuals, revealed a successful procedure with a 97% short‐term survival rate. By October 2023, the acoustic telemetry network detected 30 out of 83 pollack at least once, with no large‐scale movements observed across the Channel. Presence in the network fluctuates seasonally, peaking in summer, particularly among immature fish. Integrating acoustic detections with temperature and depth time series in a geolocation model enabled trajectory reconstruction of 10 recaptured pollack, seven of which were detected by the network. This combined tracking approach revealed coastal movements along the coast of Brittany in France, highlighting the ecological significance of the Iroise Sea for pollack throughout the year, particularly in summer. The geolocation model also suggested movements towards the entrance of the western Channel. This study highlights the complementarity of acoustic telemetry and archival tagging in reconstructing fish movements in their natural environment. As data accumulate, these innovative tracking methods promise to continually unveil new insights into the spatial ecology of the understudied pollack, which is essential for the species' management.

Small but deliberate steps to revive, rather than reinvent, a brown-brick home lean into the seventies spirit, highlighting the future potential of this often under-celebrated era of Australian housing.

French ski resorts have vast ski terrain and fantastic ski towns to choose from. Whether you’re skiing on or off piste there’s something for everyone. Skiing in France is a real treat and is very accessible for UK skiers. All skiers abilities will be able to find the perfect destination for them in the French Alps. It’s not just about the slopes either! The nightlife and off-slope activities are excellent in the major ski resorts. From lively nightclubs to quiet old towns, there’s plenty of choice. Take a look at our expert guide on the best ski resorts in France.

The Welsh Government published its First Supplementary Budget for 2024-25 on 1 October. This details the Welsh Government’s spending decisions since the Senedd approved its Final Budget on 5 March. It also includes a number of technical and administrative changes to the Welsh Government’s budget.

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