The former MP Douglas Carswell – now CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy in the US – has highlighted a crucial difference between the American and British education systems. He says: “As a parent, there is one striking difference that no one seems to talk about. It is so much easier in the…
It has been reported in the Telegraph that GCSE exams are set to be ‘slashed’ because they are having an impact on the ‘wellbeing’ of teenagers. An interim report ahead of the review ordered by Bridget Phillipson, the Education Secretary, said concerns were frequently raised about the ‘pressure that exams can place on students.’ Polling…
The AI possibilities in education are considerable but there are also some dangers. Because it is something children will grow up with, schools must not ignore it or somehow pretend it doesn’t exist. Its advantages must be acknowledged and embraced, but the negatives must also be acknowledged and mitigated against. AI should be a tool…