Advancing open access and open data in higher education
Jaime Adams and Anne Mims Adrian, PhD shares their views on advancing open access and open data in higher education
Educational philosophy and theory: Priorities and new directions for research
The editorial team of Philosophical Inquiry in Education, Bruce Maxwell, Lauren Bialystok, Kevin McDonough and David Waddington, outline their views on promising new directions for research in educational philosophy and theory
What next for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs?
Mary Hartshorne, I CAN’s Head of Evidence shares her thoughts on the report Bercow: Ten Years On and the next steps for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs
Earth science education in the UK: From volcanoes to landslides
Dan Boatright, Chair of the Earth Sciences Teachers Association (ESTA) focuses on earth science education in the UK – from volcanoes to landslides and why geologists today are in demand
The Apprenticeship Levy UK government initiative
Ben Rowland from Arch Apprentices provides comment on the apprenticeships levy in the UK
Youth Select Committee 2018 calls for evidence on barriers to work experience
The Youth Select Committee announced a new inquiry into barriers to work experience on Tuesday (15 May). The Committee is calling for evidence from a wide range of witnesses, including businesses and charities, as well as young people who have been directly affected by these barriers
Multiverse theories in physics from the vantage point of philosophy
Dr Simon Friederich from University College Groningen sheds light on multiverse theories in physics from the perspective of philosophy
Too many extracurricular activities for children can do more harm than good
The growing demand for children to get involved in extracurricular activities outside of school is placing unprecedented strain upon families
Councils warn that yearly overspends on special education are ‘unsustainable’
County authorities say they are in the ‘unsustainable’ position of having to shift schools money towards supporting children with special educational needs to compensate for yearly overspends due to rising demand
Pupils prepare to sit new gold-standard GCSE exams
To mark the start of exam season, hundreds and thousands of pupils throughout the UK will sit 20 new GCSE exams this week for the first time.
SATs Week: Children are ‘drowning in exam pressure’
As 2018 SATs week kicks off today (14/05), new research has revealed ‘difficult’ exams leave 45% of British kids anxious as they fear being ‘embarrassed’ by their results
Nottingham language training centre goes digital
ILS English, an English Language Training Centre based in Nottingham, has secured a £20,000 business loan from HSBC to improve its teacher training facilities
UK ranks 12th for employment rates of recent graduates
Figures from ONS show that the number of young people aged 18 - 24 not in education, employment or training has decreased by 5%
Paper-reliant education businesses risk losing staff to tech-savvy competitors
Over four-fifths of employees admit they would prefer to work for a business in the education sector that was embracing digital technology over one that was stuck in the analogue past, finds new research
Supply teaching: What are my rights?
Teacher Active share the inside scoop on your rights as a supply teacher to help existing staff or newcomers enter the profession
New research highlights top factors students consider when choosing a university
A study commissioned by SPCE labs, the research department of student lettings app SPCE has listed the most important factors that students take into consideration when choosing a university to attend.
Bercow: Ten Years On: The experiences of children and young people with SLCN
I CAN detail how their new independent report presents a real and updated picture of the experiences of children and young people with SLCN and their families, ten years on from The Bercow Report
Canadian education and Indigenous peoples
Vice President of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Dwayne Donald shares his expert perspective on Canadian education and research on Indigenous peoples
Technology in education is hindering student’s interpersonal skills
According to a recent survey, over 50% of teachers believe that technology in the classroom has hindered the interpersonal skills of pupils the most
New government action to create stronger, more integrated Britain
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid today (14 March) set out an ambitious long-term plan of action create a stronger, more integrated Britain