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”
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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”
PM’s new National Science and Technology Council is a significant step in the right direction for UK R&D, says NCUB
The Prime Minister’s new National Science and Technology Council, is a step in the right direction to make the UK a science superpower, says the National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB). Rosalind Lowe, Head of Policy and Engagement at NCUB, said: “The UK has placed research and innovation at the heart of its national economic strategyContinueContinue reading “PM’s new National Science and Technology Council is a significant step in the right direction for UK R&D, says NCUB”
NIESR awarded major grant to study the impact of COVID-19 on children’s educational, language, social & emotional outcomes
The National Institute of Economic and Social Research is delighted to have been awarded a grant from the Nuffield Foundation, worth approximately £500K, to examine the impact that the school closures and lockdowns related to Covid-19 will have on children’s language development, social & emotional skills, and educational outcomes. The work will be led byContinueContinue reading “NIESR awarded major grant to study the impact of COVID-19 on children’s educational, language, social & emotional outcomes”
NFER response to Education Secretary Statement on Education Recovery
Responding to the Education Secretary’s statement on education recovery, Carole Willis, chief executive of the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) said: “The events of last week came as a surprise and disappointment to the whole education sector, particularly as the Prime Minister was reported to have viewed education as a central plank of theContinueContinue reading “NFER response to Education Secretary Statement on Education Recovery”
ZigZag Education offers great resources to teachers
If you’re looking for something to spice up your old schemes of work or something to fill a void, you’re bound to find something useful at ZigZag Education. https://zigzageducation.co.uk/?link=aff88 I stumbled across this site whilst looking to create more revision materials for my Year 11 History class. The website is easy to use and hasContinueContinue reading “ZigZag Education offers great resources to teachers”