Security vulnerabilities make the education sector a risky business
Over the last 12 months, the education sector has been vulnerable to significant disruption to teaching and, worse, the temporary shutting and even complete closure of schools and universities; here's why.
The essentiality of diversity in STEM education
Rachel Youngman, leading advocate for equality, diversity, inclusion and ethical leadership and Deputy CEO at the Institute of Physics, explores the essentiality of diversity in STEM education, particularly physics.
Elite universities in the UK: what’s the competition?
The UK’s elite universities hold their prestige against Ivy league universities – but why are grades alone not enough to secure a place?
A new teaching approach to reinvent tomorrow’s careers
Carl Morris, Principal of Carfax College and Co-Founder of The Online School, discusses why a new teaching approach is needed in the classroom if we're to unlock students' talents and passions from an early age.
Could edtech be the shared language for EAL pupils in the classroom?
Helen Abell, Principal, reflects on how edtech solutions have helped teachers who support EAL pupils in their progress.
What factors to consider when choosing a university in the UK
What is the decision-making process in choosing a university, and how is it far more than deciding which subject to study?
UK degrees with the best prospects for 2023
An investment in knowledge is the best investment and this applies to what is arguably our first investment in life - our education. Here's what UK degrees are best for 2023.
The crucial elements of a successful student engagement analytics strategy
Professor Neil Morris, Digital Education Consultant, discusses what you need for a successful student engagement analytics strategy.
Why we must start teaching children about financial literacy in schools
Schools need to teach real-world, better financial literacy to students, to prepare them for better spending and borrowing in a worsening cost-of-living crisis.
Education and training: Building our common future on solid bases
Mariya Gabriel, the European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, looks at education and training to improve education inclusivity across Europe.
Education responsive to children’s brain development can improve mental health
Is an education that responds to children’s ongoing brain development, supporting social and emotional development, the key to addressing the youth mental health crisis?
Collaborative narrative: a cultural mould of intergenerational engagement
Elin Eriksen Ødegaard, Director and Professor in Early Childhood Pedagogy from Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, describes a collaborative narrative as a speech genre tailored to early years pedagogy.
A focus on communication and language skills
Rachael Amin, Educational Copywriter at Pentagon Play, explains how to develop communication and language skills in the early years and beyond.
Supporting student-led learning with data-informed decisions
As student-led learning behaviours become more varied, engaging students with a one-size-fits-all approach will no longer be effective in fostering the best learning and belonging.
‘Representation really matters’: Why Black history should be taught in British schools
Black history in schools continues to be increasingly vital, as decolonising education and improving representation gives students a broader, more honest curriculum delving into systemic inequality.
Freckle Maths: Maintaining momentum in maths
Catherine Magee, teacher of the Year 2021, discusses online learning platform Freckle Maths, maintaining momentum in maths and top tips for bringing joy to the classroom.
Supporting science, theology and philosophy research
Open Access Government unpacks the work of the John Templeton Foundation, in supporting research across the sciences as well as in the areas of theology and philosophy.
Blended learning: How to support students in the hybrid classroom
The hybrid classroom has become the new normal in post-pandemic education, but is this 'blended learning' accessible and can it be improved?
What are the teaching recruitment issues in the UK?
Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary, National Education Union, provides a special focus on teaching recruitment issues in the UK.
Working-class students need ‘sense of opportunity’ to attend university
Working-class students need to be presented with a 'sense of opportunity' at school for university to feel like a realistic option.