UCL study: Pandemic hasn’t impacted maths & science scores among pupils in England
Pupils in years 5 and 9 in England have maintained or improved scores in maths and science compared to pre-pandemic results, report UCL researchers who analysed findings in the latest Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). The scores go against predictions around the continuing negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on pupils’ achievements. […]
OFSTED: Education providers ‘resilient’ as COVID challenges continue
Ofsted has published the third set of briefings in a series looking at the pandemic’s continued impact on education providers. The three reports, which follow on from those published in April, find that most education providers are adapting to life with COVID-19 and focusing on the effectiveness of their recovery strategies. But the legacy of […]
Effect of pandemic on children’s wellbeing revealed
A new report published to mark World Mental Health Day has provided an in-depth picture of the experiences of children and young people during the pandemic and how it affected their wellbeing. Some challenges were identified including isolation from friends, learning from home, or worries that family or friends might get sick but many parents […]
Online learning during a pandemic: the digital shift at Bournemouth & Poole College
Keith Ball, ILT Technical Officer at Bournemouth & Poole College (BPC) talks about the challenges brought on by the pandemic and the roll out of online and remote solutions to its students and teachers… As coronavirus hit the UK, universities and colleges were faced with no choice but to close their institutions, move all resources […]