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The importance of nutrition in learning – from brain development to behaviour
We now systematically link our diet to our physical health but it also has a huge impact on our mental functioning. The brain is actually more sensitive to biochemical changes caused by diet than almost any other organ and therefore what we eat can have both an immediate and long-term effect.
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How exam marking works – how much faith should you have in your grade?
Every year millions of students sit exams under strictly regulated conditions, placing their future in the hands of a mysterious examiner. But how are exam papers really marked and how confident can you be that the mark you get really reflects your ability?
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What should children be doing over the summer holiday?
With six weeks of free time after intense end of year exam revision, the summer holidays are a much-deserved break. But what is the best use of this time?
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SATs – aptitude assessment or political pawn - what this years SAT results tell us
Now in their second year after a dramatic shake up in 2016, the new SATs show 40% of students not achieving a passing mark in all areas of the KS2 assessment, while the exam itself came under scrutiny from teachers when their students’ marks were reviewed. What are the SATs really tell us about a student’s level or school’s efficacy in teaching them?
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What does the TEF tell us about UK university education?
The first TEF ratings have been publish and many of the results have come as a shock. What does the TEF tell us about teaching in UK universities and how reliable is it as a measure of value for money in undergraduate courses?
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Nursing studies in the wake of bursary cuts - how to encourage more students to take up nursing
Despite a shortage of qualified nurses in the UK, study bursaries have been cut. What does this mean for the profession?
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Phenomenon-based learning: the latest addition to Finland’s schools
Finland regularly tops global education tables, and the latest addition to its school system are so called ‘phenomenon-based’ classes, which help link knowledge and real-world situations.
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Gap Year - a unique opportunity or a waste of time?
The perception if gap years varies as widely as the form they take. Whether it is as a year of travel and discovery or an opportunity to gain work experience and earn some cash, the ‘gap year’ is an unprecedented opportunity for a young adult to invest time in their personal growth. But what is the return on this investment?
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Are ‘smart drugs’ cheating and what should universities do about it?
The off-label use of prescription medication to enhance performance is on the rise in UK academia, but not only by students. Should using ‘smart drugs’ be classed as cheating and how can universities clamp down on their use.
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