Teacher’s pay declining according to OECD figures
Teacher's pay in England and Scotland has declined over the past 2 years according to figures from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
Study shows a decline in student mental health
A new study has revealed that student mental health has declined sharply, with fives times as many suffering from mental illness
Teaching unions merge to form National Education Union
Two teaching unions, the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) have formed the National Education Union (NEU)
Exploring pathways for wellbeing among Inuit
Alexandra Sawatzky, Ashlee Cunsolo, and Sherilee Harper highlight the need for regional perspectives on Inuit-specific pathways for wellbeing.
New GCSE exams ‘toughest in 30 years’
As thousands of students await the results of their GCSE exams some experts are claiming tests taken over the summer were the 'toughest since O Levels'
Experts warn ‘thousands’ could receive incorrect GCSE results
A new grading system for GCSE results has lead to concerns that many students may receive incorrect grades and complaints of difficulty determining marks.
Specific language impairment: What do we know?
Mabel L Rice, University of Kansas details how the language of children with specific language impairment differs from typical children
New study highlights wealth gap in UK universities
A new wealth gap study suggests that UK students from wealthy backgrounds are 18 times more likely to go to University
Poll shows students are satisfied with degree courses
A new poll by the National Student Survey (NSS) has found that the majority of university students in the UK are happy with their courses
Truth and Reconciliation: What strides have been made?
How are Canadian higher education institutions responding to the truth and reconciliation commission’s calls to action? Brock University’s Dawn Zinga shares
Why you can’t brand a university
Ian Allison, Strategic Creative Director, Instinctif Partners talks about creating an effective university brand and how traditional methods have changed
A deconstructive approach to the generation of knowledge
Dr Kevin J. Flint, Reader in Education talks about a deconstructive approach to style and the production of space from the generation of knowledge.
UK’s poorest children ‘2 years behind’ at GCSE
New research suggests that the very poorest children in the UK falling further behind their peers is at its lowest level since 2007
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report and its implications for education
Sandra Styres, Adjunct Professor and Dawn Zinga, Associate Professor and Chair at Brock University, highlight the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report and outlines implications for education.
Schools promised extra funding over next two years
An extra £1.3bn has been promised to schools in England over two years following pressure on the government over funding shortages
Self-regulated learning: What is all the fuss about?
Dr. Yves Karlen, M. Sc. Miriam Compagnoni and Prof. Dr. Katharina Maag Merki at the Institute of Education, University of Zurich highlight self-regulated learning and its benefits.
Indigenous education in Canada: Challenging the status quo
Dawn Zinga, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Child and Youth Studies at Brock University highlights some of the challenges faced by Indigenous pupils in Canada.
Competence-oriented music lessons to improve teaching
What does the learning culture of music lessons in Switzerland look like? The University of Zurich investigates how lessons could be improved
Effective after-school programs
Michelle Jutzi, M.A. & Prof. Dr. Katharina Maag Merki, University of Zurich discuss the role of after-school programmes in supporting student well-being and learning.
Body cameras and other types of CCTV in education
CCTV is already utilised in schools, but could body cameras also become the norm in the future? Peter Houlis, Managing Director, 2020 Vision discusses