Revolutionising teacher workload: Unlocking the potential of EdTech
Research from University College London shows teachers work on average 47 hours a week, around 8 hours a week more than comparable OECD countries, here Shehzad Najib, CEO of Kinteract, discusses how EdTech can reduce teacher workload.
Can mindfulness help your child’s education?
Here, Rachel Hall, Managing Director of Busy Things, discusses how mindfulness can benefit your child’s education and how you can try it with them at home.
Agile awareness: Creating an essential baseline
Creating more agile organisations requires a level playing field, so what can the public sector gain from new approaches in higher education? Kim Whitmore from the Agile Business Consortium explains more.
UK universities lead in tech adoption to empower off-campus learning
UK universities are leading the charge in technology adoption to extend the off-campus learning experience, according to new research by Citrix.
Why industry standards are vital to the success of digital apprenticeships
Graham Hunter, VP Skills Certifications, EMEA, CompTIA, highlights the benefits of digital apprenticeships and why organisations offering the schemes should be benchmarked against industry standards to ensure the success of apprenticeships.
Pharmacy education set to thrive at Swansea University
Swansea University is taking action to build on the increasingly important role of the pharmacist in healthcare by developing its new pharmacy degree.
Laying the foundations for a successful degree apprenticeship programme
Alasdair Poole, Apprenticeships Manager at Ashridge Executive Education details the importance of laying the foundations for a successful degree apprenticeship programme.
Why digital transformation in education matters
Peter Richardson, Senior Marketing Manager PFU (EMEA), explains why digital transformation in education plays a crucial role.
Achieving excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics education
Here, we examine the mission of the National Science Foundation’s Directorate of Education and Human Resources to achieve excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics education.
Should the UK be investing more in its financial literacy problem?
New research reveals that one in three of us can’t figure out the correct change from a typical ‘big shop'. This poses the question as to whether the UK should be investing in its financial literacy problem.
Research reveals UK students are struggling with degree stress
The 2019 NatWest Student Living Index revealed that close to half of all UK students feel extremely stressed by their degree studies.
AI in education: A white elephant trampling over evidence?
Dan Sandhu, CEO of Sparx argues that government is being blinkered in its approach to AI in education. When it comes to AI’s impact in classrooms, educators are suffering from a lack of evidence and an over-reliance of self-appointed AI ‘experts’.
How is AI transforming the education sector?
Daniel Pitchford, Co-founder, AI Business, discusses how AI and technology are transforming the education sector, in this article.
The DREAM STEM Project at North Carolina Central University: Retaining talent
Caesar R. Jackson, Professor of Physics explores the DREAM STEM Project at North Carolina Central University, which includes retaining science, technology, engineering and mathematics talent in the U.S.
Government welcomes more pupils studying science subjects
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has said the increase in pupils taking science subjects at A level will equip this generation with the skills the country needs.
Education Secretary wishes pupils good luck with A level results
Gavin Williamson says every young person should feel proud of their achievements, as over 200,000 pupils collect their A level results this morning.
British parents paid out £20.5 million in grade bribes in 2018
An online tutoring agency has surveyed more than 2,000 parents to find out how many children are offered grade bribes to do well in their academic exams.
Labour announces shake up of higher education admissions system
Ahead of A-Level results day tomorrow, Labour has today (Wednesday 14 August) announced plans to radically reform the higher education admissions system.
Chevening Scholarship applications open until 5 November 2019
Applications for Chevening Scholarships to study in the UK are open between 5 August and 5 November 2019, with applications to be submitted here.
A-level results: “Talent not tests” is the gold standard for today’s employers
A staggering 86% of young people experience high levels of stress in the countdown to A-level results, according to a new survey from Arden University.
