The idea of ‘extra work’ is enough to make most pupils feel nauseous. School is undoubtedly tough enough on its own, but with an extra push, you can really make the most of your time there. Who knows what fun will be had along the way too? Unfortunately, in 2018 it...
Why Social Media Is Important To Schools And How To Use It There are many benefits to using social media in an educational context. Embracing this technology can make schools run more smoothly, give students an interactive platform that they naturally know how to...
The BBC issued a report last year suggesting that foreign language learning in schools was at its lowest point this century. Around a third of secondary schools have dropped at least one language. In Northern Ireland the number of students taking a language GCSE is...
The Barefoot School is a project in Rajasthan, India, started by Bunker Roy (above). He was a wealthy boy from the city who decided to build an alternative school in a rural village – one only for the poor. When he first started in 1986, people thought he was...
Home education, once viewed as an unusual, or even fringe method of education, has, at least for a while, become the norm for the vast majority of parents and children across the country. Since schools closed and the lockdown began, parents have suddenly found...
Talking about and considering the spectrum of diversity within a learning environment is a vitally important aspect of education provision. There have been many articles written about the difficulties that students and teachers face when finding ways to receive and...
