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…
I have written before about the menace too much screen time can cause to children at school; concentration levels decrease, sleep comes harder, and mental health can suffer. Indeed, I noted how Sweden – once lauded for its education – was reversing its decision to encourage more screen time for learning. Now we read that…
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…
One of the few successes of the last Conservative administration was in education. We rose up the international PISA rankings because of the introduction of a new curriculum and a return to more proven, traditional methods. Now Labour is in power it is already planning to undo this success. To sum up, it wants all…
The advance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already causing headaches for teachers, with students able to utilise the tech to complete homework and assignments. While AI could bring astonishing benefits to society, we must be aware of the problems it can cause. I have long advocated the importance of tests and exams for students so…