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School funding shakeup – what will change?
Over the last year, the government has decided to radically change how funding for schools works in the UK, moving towards more centralised control, using a fairer national formula for allocation of education resources. What does the change mean and who are the winners and losers?
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Artificial intelligence – will smart computers replace teachers?
New artificially intelligent computers are leaving many fearing the threat of losing their jobs, as automation spreads from manual to cognitive tasks. AI will undoubtedly radically change the landscape of human learning through a redefinition of the value of knowledge and skills. Yet, what will it mean for teachers, a profession which has only grown through previous technological advances?
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Is publishing exam results motivational or dangerous?
Do students have the right to privacy when it comes to their academic performance?
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Will the TEF really improve the quality of university teaching?
The new Teaching Excellence Framework, or TEF, will come into effect next year, but students and universities alike appear to be less than impressed with the new metric.
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Oxbridge admissions - can you tutor your way to Oxbridge success?
Once again it is the time of year when UCAS applications have gone in and the infamous Oxbridge interviews loom for some of the brightest students in the world. Here in the UK more and more parents are paying to coach their children ready for interview, but is this really helping?
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The value of homework: is it worth the fight?
The debate within the education community over the value of homework still rages. There is currently an international trend to reduce the amount of homework set. What is the value in homework and when does it become too much?
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International Qualifications - GCSE vs IGCSE
International qualifications, that is to say IGCSEs and International Baccalaureate (IB) have gained increasingly in popularity in UK schools in recent years. Why are schools making the switch and what is the difference?
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International qualifications - IB vs A level
The differences between A level and IB are great - course content, structure and assessment– but so is the philosophy behind them. What do you get from an IB education?
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Brexit and education: what it means for Universities
The nation is still divided as to whether the UK leaving the EU will be a benefit or a hindrance, but for one sector the verdict is already in: the effects of the decision to Brexit is already showing in Universities for both students and academics.
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