Get Motivated
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Get motivated – 6 things to do to make sure you get and remain motivated So you have an essay to write, a research paper to…
Schools ‘must offer apprenticeships option’ | BBC News
Schools in England are to be required to give vocational routes as much time as academic subjects to help students who want to land apprenticeships. Education Secretary Nicky Morgan said … Continue reading
Space Summer School with ISSET
A world class opportunity for school students to join the ISSET Space Summer School in London: More details here: Mission Discovery Download their brochure here: Mission Discovery 2016.pdf
Maslow and Engagement in Organisations
I found this infographic via Anne Eadie Tice of GEMS Education an interesting perspective on the motivation and sense of well-being of individuals in organisations…
The Purpose of Education According to Graham Brown-Martin
My online friend Graham Brown-Martin is always good value for money in stirring the learning debate pot, and he started the New Year off with a cracker about the purpose … Continue reading
Enquiry-based Learning
We did it when I was in primary school but to hear the dissenting voices, you would think that enquiry-based learning was new, revolutionary and unproven. The desire to give … Continue reading
World Class STEM at Star City
For those serious about promoting world class Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Programmes, look no further than the offerings of the International Space School Education Trust. I’ve had the pleasure … Continue reading
Penguin scraps degree requirement | BBC News
Publisher Penguin Random House says job applicants will no longer be required to have a university degree. The firm wants to have a more varied intake of staff and suggests … Continue reading
Schools ranked by raw GCSE results for last time | BBC News
Schools in England are being judged on the basis of raw GCSE results for the last time, heralding the end of school league tables in their present form. Head teachers … Continue reading
Human Anatomy Resources
ETML have curated a collection of the most popular apps in for studying anatomy. These apps will particularly help students explore the human body through 3D graphics and interactive content. (Please note … Continue reading
The One and Only Learning Theory That Counts Is… Part 5 | Ac-Ed
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The way forward in overcoming the “one way” or benefiting from “other ways”. How can learners deal with the one way if schools and teachers are…
20 Tips for Creating a Safe Learning Environment | Edutopia
Strategies for a safe, open, and community-focussed classroom environment. Find out more here: 20 Tips for Creating a Safe Learning Environment | Edutopia
Call for more females in the curriculum | BBC News
Women should be more visible across the curriculum, say campaigners who successfully fought plans to leave feminism out of A-level politics. England’s Schools Minister Nick Gibb announced a change of … Continue reading
Formative Assessment Tools
I’ve argued before for the adoption of ipsative assessment tools as the way forward in the Learning Renaissance, but perhaps, for those new to the blog, it is worth revisiting … Continue reading
Fragmented school places system ‘harms education’ | BBC News
The system for creating new school places in England is fragmented, risking harm to children’s education, head teachers have warned. Lack of cohesive local planning means new schools are not … Continue reading
Girls’ schools a ‘huge disadvantage’, says co-ed head | BBC News
Girls at single-sex schools can achieve top grades but are “at a huge disadvantage” if they leave unable to talk to boys, says a leading head. If girls did not … Continue reading
3 Google Scholar Tips Every Student Should Know About | ETML
The strength of Scholar lies in the numerous hidden features that are usually overlooked by many students. These features enable you to conduct smart and targeted search queries that can … Continue reading
Too many schools break admissions rules, says adjudicator | BBC News
Too many schools in England break the rules on admissions arrangements, says the outgoing chief schools adjudicator. Elizabeth Passmore’s final report before retirement complains admissions are too often ‘unnecessarily complex’, … Continue reading
Creative Ways to Grade and Provide Feedback for Students | Edutopia
Students need feedback often and creating a system by rubber-stamping work can provide visible and immediate proof of student progress. This blog post by Ben Johnston has some great … Continue reading
Teachers survey finds more pupils ‘going to school hungry’ | BBC News
An increasing number of pupils in Scotland are going to school hungry and in some cases are stealing food from classmates, according to teachers. Teaching union the EIS carried out … Continue reading
The Monetisation of Learning
In the United Kingdom, and elsewhere from my conversations with colleagues in the UK and Australia, there has been an almost irresistible force towards making learning simply another economic transaction. … Continue reading
