On April 11, 1970, at 7.13pm (US time), Apollo 13 was launched from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. Only two days later its crew, Commander James A. Lovell Jr, Command Module Pilot, John L Swigert Jr and Lunar Module Pilot, Fred W Haise Jr (pictured above, left...
A Campaigner For Women’s Suffrage February 2018 brings with it the 100th anniversary of women over the age of 30 being granted the right to vote. As such, it was the first step towards all women being awarded equal status to men in political society. Without...
For some, one of the best bits of childhood is heading out on school trips to fun and exciting places. Whether home schooled or in the education system, a change of scenery and pace can often be a welcome treat. Seeing interesting or exciting places in the flesh is...
Examinations can be stressful, both for children and for parents, but when your child is home-schooled, it can feel even more difficult to ensure they”re as prepared as possible for upcoming tests. In a recent survey we conducted, almost a quarter of parents...
How do different European countries compare when it comes to education, and how does the UK measure up? In this series of maps, we look at three metrics – pupil-teacher ratios, public expenditure and years of schooling – to find out which countries fare the best, and...
