In an era defined by rapid technological advancement, access to digital resources has become synonymous with educational equity. However, as the world transitions into a more digitally-driven landscape, a pressing issue has emerged: the digital divide in UK education. The COVID-19 pandemic acted as a catalyst, accelerating the adoption of online learning platforms and remoteContinueContinue reading “Navigating the New Normal: Addressing the Digital Divide in UK Education”
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Teacher recruitment targets likely to be missed in English, maths and science, new NFER report reveals
A new report warns that there is a substantial risk that teacher recruitment targets will not be met this year across a large range of secondary subjects, including English, a subject that usually meets its target. It also worryingly shows that there are recruitment challenges in other subjects that tend to recruit well, including geography, biology, artContinueContinue reading “Teacher recruitment targets likely to be missed in English, maths and science, new NFER report reveals”
Six boys to one girl in many areas of computing education, new report shows
Girls are now outnumbered six to one by boys across computer science classes, according to new research by the professional body for information technology. Once young women do choose computing they generally outperform their male counterparts, the new report by BCS, The Chartered institute for IT found. BCS’ ‘Landscape Review – Computing Qualifications in theContinueContinue reading “Six boys to one girl in many areas of computing education, new report shows”
Effective teaching: 10 tips on what works and what doesn’t
The question of what makes a great teacher has been around for a long time. It’s an enquiry that poses many problems because there’s simply no set recipe for success, and different approaches work for different professionals and students. The Sutton Trust has published a report that reviews the research into effective teaching, finding that popularContinueContinue reading “Effective teaching: 10 tips on what works and what doesn’t”
Thousands of students walk out of education in NUS strike
Following last week’s announcement over changes to student fees and minimum university entry requirements, yesterday thousands of students from across the UK walked out of education in the National Union of Students (NUS) student strike. Around 700 students in Bloomsbury, London were joined by hundreds more students in Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield. Those in attendance were united by their oppositionContinueContinue reading “Thousands of students walk out of education in NUS strike”
40 Students Unions call on Universities to break links with fossil fuel and arms companies
Students Unions have joined 796 signatories to demand that the education sector break their links with companies who uphold colonialism and imperialism. The open letter, which was also signed by Members of Parliament, student officers, and supporters from the wider public, called for universities and colleges to stop investing in and partnering with fossil fuel and arms companies. Instead,ContinueContinue reading “40 Students Unions call on Universities to break links with fossil fuel and arms companies”
“Pressuring kids to ‘eat more healthily’ almost always backfires” says Intuitive Eating Expert Laura Thomas
The Founder of the London Centre for Intuitive Eating wants to help parents ‘cut through the noise’ when it comes to feeding children, equipping them with the tools to raise kids to have a healthy relationship with food and their bodies Laura Thomas, PhD is on a mission to help remove mealtime pressure on parentsContinueContinue reading ““Pressuring kids to ‘eat more healthily’ almost always backfires” says Intuitive Eating Expert Laura Thomas”
NFER statement on Levelling Up White Paper
Commenting on today’s Levelling Up White Paper, Carole Willis, Chief Executive at the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), said: “The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) welcomes the Government’s commitment to providing extra investment to 55 local-authority areas in England with low education outcomes, and a renewed focus on tackling future skills gaps throughContinueContinue reading “NFER statement on Levelling Up White Paper”
Destination measures could provide key insights into young people’s future careers
Longer-term destination measures can provide valuable insights into young people’s future labour market outcomes, says report One of education’s many roles is to provide young people with the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to support their progression to further study, training and employment. However, the main focus of schools and colleges has historically been onContinueContinue reading “Destination measures could provide key insights into young people’s future careers”
NATIONAL BOOK RETAILER TO DONATE 18,000 CHILDREN’S BOOKS ACROSS THE UK TO CELEBRATE WORLD BOOK DAY
To celebrate World Book Day on 3rd March 2022, independent, online children’s bookseller, Books2Door, is donating 18,000 free books to several charities, libraries, schools and hospitals across the UK. Confirmed partners include The Children’s Literacy Charity, Alder Hey Children’s Charity, several primary schools and regional libraries. With World Book Day 2022 coming up, the donation demonstratesContinueContinue reading “NATIONAL BOOK RETAILER TO DONATE 18,000 CHILDREN’S BOOKS ACROSS THE UK TO CELEBRATE WORLD BOOK DAY”