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.
Representation and Identity: the importance of Black British history
Black British history is a key part of the thriving cultural hub that is the UK today, yet this vital part of our country’s story is little known.
Levelling Up White Paper: Collaboration within higher education?
David Marlow, Managing Director of Third Life Economics and a member of the Institute of Economic Development, discusses local, regional, national, global and institutional issues as a result of the Levelling Up White Paper, which could affect universities’ support for economic development.
Why is it important to study history?
Daniel Scarborough from Nazarbayev University examines why it is important to study history.
Education: Inclusion and diversity in STEM
Cristina Querzè, Human Resources Director, Sales and Western Europe at Vertiv, explores why ensuring inclusion and diversity in STEM industries needs to begin with education.
How can today’s higher education leaders more effectively utilise data analytics?
Data analytics could transform student experiences, but higher education institutions need to gather and efficiently measure information.
Are we answering our prospective and current students’ needs in recruitment?
In the post-pandemic era of recruitment & retention, how can we ensure that students realize the value on their investment?
International Baccalaureate programme moves to digital exams
Digital exams are now overtaking traditional paper exams in the International Baccalaureate, with the potential to move to virtual reality assessments also.
How to tackle climate change anxiety in children
Climate change anxiety in children is at an all-time high - what can teachers and schools do to combat this epidemic?
Does a pedagogical approach impact an education setting?
Rageena Tahir, Head of EYFS at Fennies Nurseries, ponders if a pedagogical approach impacts an education setting for a child.
After school closures, our focus needs to be on design
Following school closures due to COVID-19, schools need to reopen with safer designs in mind to protect students and help them attain an education.
Science education reform in the U.S.
Sierra Morandi, Jennifer Schellinger and Sherry A. Southerland from Florida State University, shed light on science education reform efforts in the U.S.
Levelling Up White Paper: Six UK capitals and what they mean for universities
Following on from a recent Institute of Economic Development event, Professor Andy Westwood unpicks the challenges facing universities around Levelling Up and addressing inequalities.
Germany’s professional needs – is education the answer?
Prof Dr Kyriakos Kouveliotis, Provost and Chief Academic Officer at Berlin School of Business and Innovation (BSBI), delves into the perspectives of Germany’s professional needs, including if education provides a solution to this.
How to get sustainable ICT equipment on a budget
The need for up to date, fit for purpose ICT equipment to aid learning never ceases. But how can you achieve this with a limited budget?
Children’s vocabulary affects how they perform at school
Children's vocabulary, attention skills and inhibitory control impact how they perform at school and influence future chances of success.
Research, knowledge & education in Norway
Research, knowledge & education in Norway are placed into the spotlight by Open Access Government, areas that are led politically by Ola Borten Moe, Minister of Research and Higher Education.
Knowledge through scientific research for innovation
Prof Dr Preethi Kesavan, Head, School of Technology at LSBF Singapore, describes the role of knowledge generated through scientific research for innovation and future societal development.
A lack of green STEM jobs could lead to a net zero skill shortage
The UK could experience a net zero skills shortage due to the lack of understanding and of education of skills required in green STEM jobs.
Can university leaders deliver what students want from future education?
Research looks at what university leaders can do to improve higher education for students to make them stay in education.