Sadly there is no silver bullet to rid us of the wide-ranging societal traumas of Covid, but investing in education could be as close as we get. This week will see the Government launch its Comprehensive Spending Review. The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) recommends that it focuses on children and young people. EarlierContinueContinue reading “Fixing the education ship now, means fewer life rafts later – National Foundation for Educational Research”
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COIL helps Coventry University build international relations during COVID-19 pandemic
A record number of more than 7,000 Coventry University students worked on projects with students in 52 countries around the world in the last year, as the university adapted to the impact of Covid on overseas travel. Coventry University’s Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) programme saw 7,129 Coventry University students participate in 170 different projectsContinueContinue reading “COIL helps Coventry University build international relations during COVID-19 pandemic”
Margate Bookie is back.Writing Journey returns for a second round to inspire young people across the county
After a hugely successful first run Margate Bookie’s Writing Journey is back. The series of six writing workshops give young people not in education or training high quality tutoring from highly respected local writers. Running from Tuesday 2 November to Tuesday 9 December, 12-2pm via Zoom, the programme is curated by Sam Gayton, the children’s author who’s beenContinueContinue reading “Margate Bookie is back.Writing Journey returns for a second round to inspire young people across the county”
Children’s Commissioner to address her ‘Big Ask’ survey findings at the University of Birmingham
Dame Rachel de Souza, the Children’s Commissioner for England will be delivering the Annual Priestly Lecture at the University of Birmingham. Dame Rachel will be delivering the Priestly Lecture on October 7th to present the findings of her Big Ask Survey where 557,077 children were surveyed making it the largest survey of children in the UKContinueContinue reading “Children’s Commissioner to address her ‘Big Ask’ survey findings at the University of Birmingham”
University of Birmingham partners with UAE Ministry policymakers to support national growth
National policymakers are joining the University of Birmingham in a major new research and evaluation partnership that will harness the University’s expertise supporting the economic growth of the UK’s West Midlands region. The Ministry of Economy of the United Arab Emirates and the University of Birmingham, in the UK, have signed an agreement that willContinueContinue reading “University of Birmingham partners with UAE Ministry policymakers to support national growth”
Hoo-Ha! Festival takes place at Bristol Beacon on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 October 2021 and is a free family festival for half term!
Hoo-Ha! Festival returns for October half term for two jam-packed days of music, dancing, and activities for little people and their families. This year London Rhymes are starting up a musical bonanza with their eclectic and high energy music to get everyone dancing while Popcorn (feat. Julia Turner & Rachel Dadd) take children’s song toContinueContinue reading “Hoo-Ha! Festival takes place at Bristol Beacon on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 October 2021 and is a free family festival for half term!”
Coventry University Group and MasterStart launch online leadership courses in Africa in landmark development for UK-Africa educational collaboration.
Educational innovators Coventry University Group and MasterStart have combined their acclaimed teaching frameworks to create courses aimed at developing the next generation of leaders and to inspire under-represented groups to gain leadership skills. The collaboration sees the launch of a range of programmes aimed at improving access to education in a range of in-demand topicsContinueContinue reading “Coventry University Group and MasterStart launch online leadership courses in Africa in landmark development for UK-Africa educational collaboration.”
Coventry University to use artificial intelligence to boost student achievement and mental wellbeing
Coventry University is striving to boost student achievement and mental wellbeing by using innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve its student services. Coventry University is already reaching out to students who appear to be less engaged in their courses – utilising students’ use of campus facilities and their digital footprint as a measure of engagement. The groundbreaking AI software, which Coventry University has co-developed from the ground up withContinueContinue reading “Coventry University to use artificial intelligence to boost student achievement and mental wellbeing”
New unemployment statistics reveal a skills mismatch, says NCUB
UK businesses and universities are today voicing serious concerns that we are facing a skills mismatch which is standing in the way of the nation’s recovery. This comes as new Office for National Statistics (ONS) statistics released this morning show the number of vacancies has risen above one million for the first time ever. Dr Joe Marshall,ContinueContinue reading “New unemployment statistics reveal a skills mismatch, says NCUB”
WORLD LITERACY AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED TODAY
Julian Lennon received the award today, on International Literacy Day, for his outstanding contribution to literacy along with international organisations and individuals who have contributed to literacy improvements around the world also being recognized. Julian Lennon, the English-born singer/songwriter, filmmaker, author, photographer and humanitarian, is recognized today by the World Literacy Awards for his philanthropicContinueContinue reading “WORLD LITERACY AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED TODAY”