A recent article in The Spectator has called for a new look at the option of Homeschooling within the UK (view a PDF of the article here). The New Zealand example hardly matches our schooling system in the UK. New Zealand does have remote areas and communities that have benefited from this approach, but the UK…
Getting primary school children back in class as soon as possible is imperative or the progress made in the country’s education since 2010 will be lost. New research suggests the link between the spread of Covid 19 and primary schools is tenuous. This is why I would urge the government to ensure that primary schools open…
The World Economic Forum recently published its vision for the future of education. The innovations of digital technology, virtual learning environments are the advancements in artificial intelligence will impact how we learn and the contexts in which education takes place. We should encourage ‘debating and reflecting’ and encourage learning in ‘non-formal and informal’ settings and time frames. …
One effect of the pandemic not yet wholly appreciated is the way it has exposed the weakness in assessing children’s progress at primary school level. A dramatic shake-up of the SATs system around four years ago has left educators and parents unaware of exactly how children in this age range are faring. Before the changes,…
This old Chinese proverb holds true and spells out the importance of not solving just the immediate issue of food, clothing, and shelter by helping someone (which of course is important) but also thinking of the long-term possibilities that this person might have if only they could help themselves too. This is where education comes in.…