The latest education news and what is being done to deliver fairer educational services to all individuals. We cover topics such as special educational needs (SEND), child mental health, women’s place in STEM, plus updates on fees and educational policy.
It is time that universities support student's mental health - especially as the journey into further education comes with feelings of excitement and hope of new beginnings, but also its fair share of challenges.
Moving from student attendance as the sole measure of pupil engagement will allow universities to support on those at risk of early withdrawal, says Richard Stock, Academic Registrar at the University of Essex.
University qualifications are in danger of becoming worthless due to the devaluation of degrees, as global companies remove degree requirements for most jobs, warns a former lecturer.
Schools need to support EAL children to help them feel valued and engaged in the lesson alongside their peers, with an ability to play their part in the school community.
A cyber security firm has launched a coding club for primary school children which will provide them with increased exposure to real world applications of STEM.
Social media entrepreneur Ryan Williams advocates for teaching social media in schools to inform young people of both the risks and opportunities presented by online platforms.
Classroom observations often rank high on the list of teacher stresses, contributing to the declining rate of teachers in schools. How could schools adjust this to retain staff?
The UK has discussed reducing the amount of dependents students from abroad can have when in university. How will this affect the number of international students in higher education?
Malcolm McNinch, Head of Data Governance & Compliance and also Data Protection Officer (DPO) for iSYSTEMS and Cantium Business Solutions, explains the importance of the DPO in our schools.
As skills rise in importance to employers, university educational programmes can adopt micro-credentials to give potential employees an advantage with recruiters.
In recent years, we have seen workplaces bounce back in new and innovative ways using technologies such as automation. However, can universities do the same and implement intelligent automation to transform the student experience?
Lecturers and engineering students from Oxford university have praised the ‘futuristic ideas’ produced by primary school students when engaging in an exercise to envision school buildings 50 years in the future.
