Let’s talk about education In the UK, there are approximately 600,000 pupils who attend independent schools, formerly referred to as public schools. The average fee is £18,000 per child per year, and Labour are planning to add VAT to this, which will increase fees by roughly £3,600 per year per… Read More »Let’s talk about education
Education
Too many children and young people are being badly let down. Discipline, disruption and violence are huge issues in class. Teachers are drowning in bureaucracy. Woke ideology is spreading through our schools and universities. We want an education system that ensures young people learn the skills, character and values to succeed in life.
Russian-American physicist brings fun to physics education
Tatiana L. Erukhimova has made a career out of making physics engaging and enjoyable for students and the public. Originally from Russia, she now works as a professor at Texas A&M University in the United States. This blog post explores her background and achievements in physics communication and outreach.
School exclusion policy irresponsible The right to discipline children has been eroded and nobody wants to take responsibility What options to parents have to control their children’s behaviour? As a father who raised a child statemented for ‘special needs’ and with behaviour issues single-handedly, I found that my hands were… Read More »School exclusion policy irresponsible
New experiments in self-teaching – Sugata Mitra Background Around 12 years ago, Sugata Mitra embarked on a journey to address a critical issue prevalent in developing countries – the lack of access to good teachers. He noticed that there were many remote places worldwide where qualified educators were reluctant to… Read More »New experiments in self-teaching | Sugata Mitra
What is Action Learning? Action Learning is a process that involves a small group working on real problems, taking action, and learning as individuals, as a team, and as an organisation. It helps organisations develop creative, flexible and successful strategies to pressing problems. Action Learning Solves Problems Action Learning solves… Read More »Action Learning
