Education

New UK digital strategy plans for education

The UK government is set to use technology to improve learning outcomes, support teachers, and ensure all students have equal opportunities.

What is stopping institutions from building green campuses?

Green campuses can be key to higher and further education institutions to achieve the sustainability targets prospective students increasingly look for.

Compulsory mathematics education: Why not make broader learning the reality?

Dr Rhys Morgan, Director of Education and Diversity at the Royal Academy of Engineering, says a broader education for all would be better than just extending mathematics education.

Further education institutions funding hit requires ‘bullet-proof’ financial response

Further education institutions have experienced much turbulence since the COVID-19 pandemic, but now more recently, are being hit with funding constraints.

New approaches to mental health in schools gain traction

To truly improve mental health in schools and the well-being of students, educators and families, there is no substitute for human connection.

How can education utilise technology to prevent the ‘goldfish effect’?

The goldfish effect is causing an alarming shortening of the human attention span; what can the education sector do to combat it?

It’s time to reconsider professional development training in schools

Matt Tiplin, vice president of ONVU Learning, and former OFSTED inspector and senior MAT leader, believes it’s time to reconsider professional development training in schools.

How can we deliver school improvement on a budget?

VP of ONVU Learning and former MAT senior leader and Ofsted inspector, Matt Tiplin explores ways schools can deliver school improvement on a budget.

A critical approach to historiography – challenging the assumption that history should never be rewritten

Dr Leanna Brinkley, Head of Quality Assurance and Enhancement, Cardiff University International Study Centre, Study Group, details a critical approach to the past – contextualizing historical events through the historiography.

Delivering a more tailored higher education experience

66% of university students want a blend of in-person and online teaching, suggesting that the hybrid approach is best for the higher education experience.

What does “school readiness” mean and who is responsible for supporting it?

A new YouGov survey suggests a difference of opinion between teachers and parents on what is known as “school readiness”.

Security vulnerabilities make the education sector a risky business

Over the last 12 months, the education sector has been vulnerable to significant disruption to teaching and, worse, the temporary shutting and even complete closure of schools and universities; here's why.

The essentiality of diversity in STEM education

Rachel Youngman, leading advocate for equality, diversity, inclusion and ethical leadership and Deputy CEO at the Institute of Physics, explores the essentiality of diversity in STEM education, particularly physics.

Elite universities in the UK: what’s the competition?

The UK’s elite universities hold their prestige against Ivy league universities – but why are grades alone not enough to secure a place?

A new teaching approach to reinvent tomorrow’s careers

Carl Morris, Principal of Carfax College and Co-Founder of The Online School, discusses why a new teaching approach is needed in the classroom if we're to unlock students' talents and passions from an early age.

Could edtech be the shared language for EAL pupils in the classroom?

Helen Abell, Principal, reflects on how edtech solutions have helped teachers who support EAL pupils in their progress.

What factors to consider when choosing a university in the UK

What is the decision-making process in choosing a university, and how is it far more than deciding which subject to study?

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