New government policies widening the early years gap, Ark warns…
Developed in conjunction with the Education Policy Institute, a new report commissioned by the industry’s international charity, Ark, has warned that changes in government policy which were intentionally designed to help working families could result in restrictions to quality early years education for disadvantaged communities. The ‘Early learning and childcare – delivering for disadvantaged children in England‘ report reflects on new proposals expected […]
Guest Blog, Andy Snape: Why hands-on learning is important to introduce in the classroom…
Having been a maths teacher for 11 years, I have tried a variety of approaches to teaching, including textbook-only classes, lecture style lessons and learner-centred methods. These all have their benefits, but essentially, as a teacher, I want to give pupils the greatest opportunities to achieve in education, finding hands-on, creative lessons to be the […]
Industry Spotlight: LGfL adds new addition to portfolio of online safety resources for primary and secondary education…
Continuing its quest in engaging students and supporting teachers with constructive and easy-to-use tools for identifying the best practices and importance of online safety, the not-for-profit organisation, the London Grid for Learning (LGfL), has launched a brand new platform targeted to start a new conversation based around trust, and presents realistic examples for classes to discuss and challenge. Officially launched at the […]
Forum News: 10 ways to succeed at networking events…
Walking into an event full of people you don’t know can be a scary experience. However, there are proven ways to conquer this fear and make networking an enjoyable and a useful process to do business. Here, we share 10 of the best practices to eradicate those networking nerves. 1. Plan ahead: Try to obtain […]
NAO: Teacher bursary evaluation request not met by Department for Education…
Joined by education professionals such as the Gatsby Foundation programme manager, Jenny French and the deputy director of Ofsted, Joanna Hall, a declaration of dismay was presented by the audit manager of the National Audit Office, Mark Parrett on June 8, who – in front of the House of Commons education committee – requested for improved evaluations to […]
UK schools with high EU migrant population perform ‘better’, analysts claim…
The data analyst group, School Dash, has suggested as a result of its recent research into the population and overall performance of EU immigrant students in UK schools that those who speak English as an additional language tend to outperform their counterparts in lessons. In London, where schools with racial diversity is more commonplace, white immigrants were found to perform better academically compared […]
New libraries to ‘build greater cultural link’ between the UK and Pakistan…
After security concerns in 2001 forced the closure of British Council libraries in Pakistan, a new network of libraries has been launched by the British Council across the country in order to further cement the relationship and ‘build cultural links’ between both countries; with an inaugural ceremony of a library opening in the country’s Punjab […]
Brexit could lead to struggle in recruiting international students…
If the UK does decide to leave the EU after a vote is cast in the EU referendum on June 23, a report from the international student recruitment company, Hobsons, has declared that UK universities could find it difficult to attract international students. Almost half (47 per cent) of the 1,763 students who expressed their […]
Guest Blog, Jim Bowes: Embracing digital developments in higher education…
Jim Bowes is the CEO and co-founder of Manifesto – the award winning digital agency specialising in Agile consultancy, technology, content and strategic user experience design, and set up the London-based business in 2011. Digital disruption is rapidly changing the services that organisations offer and the ways in which individuals access information. The impact that […]
Parents’ obsession with smart phones affecting child conversation skills, research claims…
With substantial claims made by a number education professionals that technology can prove beneficial to a child’s learning, new research from the advice and information service for head teachers, The Key, has declared that parents’ continued use of smart phones is increasingly affecting young children’s social skills; making them unprepared for the commencement of primary […]