Digital remittances keep 3.5 million children in school worldwide
WorldRemit research finds that switching from offline into digital remittances could free up a further $825 million for education worldwide.
Building inclusive excellence for women and minorities in STEM
Dr Suzanna M. Rose from the Office to Advance Women, Equity & Diversity, Academic Affairs shares her views on working towards a university climate of inclusive excellence when it comes to the representation of women and minorities in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
£350 million awarded to support children with special educational needs
Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are set to benefit from an extra £350 million funding to provide specialist support and tailored facilities
Primary school peer gap continues to narrow 7th year in a row
New data shows the gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers is continuing to close.
The priorities for education and training in the Irish state
Open Access Government explores the priorities for education and training in the Irish state, following the appointment of Joe McHugh TD as the Minister for Education and Skills, replacing Richard Bruton TD in the role during October 2018
Music industry must embrace digital innovation to boost accessibility for students
With music services under greater strain and tuition levels dropping across the UK, the industry must embrace digital innovation to boost accessibility for students
Mind the word gap: The difference in poor children’s language skills
Mary Hartshorne, Head of Evidence at I CAN explains the difference in poor children’s language skills when it comes to closing the word gap
National Apprenticeship Awards: ‘Rising Star’ finalist – Hannah Turner
The National Apprenticeship Awards are a platform for the country’s top apprenticeship employers, apprentices and apprenticeship ambassadors to demonstrate how apprenticeships have transformed their organisation and careers
Sellafield Ltd announce new ‘Project Manager’ degree apprenticeship
Students across the UK are set to benefit from a new Project Manager degree apprenticeship specialising in leadership skills to tackle any industry.
More than half of students face running out of money before next loan
Research by Campus Living Villages has shown that more than 50% of students are at risk of running out of money before their next student loan payment.
Six in ten people in the education sector feel lonely, says British Red Cross
The latest report from the British Red Cross has revealed that 60% of people working in the education sector either always or often feel lonely.
Challenges in creating open data policies for universities
Anne Mims Adrian, PhD, PUSH Open Data Project Manager charts the challenges in creating open data policies for universities
Countries must make education and training a top priority to compete in the future
Cesare Onestini, Director of the European Training Foundation (ETF), has called for countries in and around the European Union to make education and training their number one priority if they want to compete in the global markets of the future
Britain’s educational crisis revealed: indifference towards learning and development putting futures at risk
A new study, by AVADO, has revealed Britain's educational crisis as almost a third (32%) have a negative or indifferent attitude towards learning, including feeling lazy, unmotivated, nervous, tired or bored
Virtual reality: does it hold the key to the education secretary’s EdTech revolution?
Dave Kenworthy, Director of Digital Services at CoSector explores Damian Hinds EdTech revolution and discusses how virtual reality could be the key driver
Nine out of 10 parents fear for their deaf child’s support at school
Nine out of ten parents of deaf children are worried about the future of their child’s support at school, a new survey has revealed
Government boosts choice for students with more two-year degrees
Thousands of students across the country will be handed more choice than ever before, with the expansion of two-year degrees.
Government must adapt education and training to prepare the next generation for the workplace
The European Training Foundation (ETF) tasked with supporting countries in the EU neighbourhood to undertake reforms in education and training and employment policies, is organising ‘Skills for the Future: Managing transition’
Primary school PE could be ‘transformed for a generation’ by new funding
Training for teachers, more varied activities, and new equipment to get classes moving are helping to usher in a ‘once in a generation’ transformation of primary school PE across schools in England
5 trends to transform the way we learn in 2019
Shaped by technology, new advances and alternative ways of thinking; the way we learn is changing. A report by the Open University shows how it has evolved
