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Why learn a second language? How bilingualism benefits your brain
Students in the UK are known to be some of the worst at learning foreign languages, but why does this really matter? There is compelling evidence of the many benefits of learning a foreign language that extend far beyond expanding your CV and travel plans.
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A different way of teaching - What can we learn from Finnish Schools?
There appears to be a national crisis of faith in our school system, which has prompted many to look further afield for an alternative model of education. Where better to start but in the world’s best education system: Finland.
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Private tutoring, is it worth it?
As the demand for after-school tuition reaches record highs in the UK, it is important to ask what the return is on this considerable investment made by parents.
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Is the National Curriculum fit for purpose?
What is the National Curriculum, what does it mean for education in Britain and do we need to fundamentally rethink its role and relevance?
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Tutoring? There’s an app for that - the rise of online tuition
With the demand for private tuition on the rise and an ever increasing proportion of young students with internet access, will e-tutors continue to increase in popularity? Is it really effective?
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Mathematical fluency – why do we find it so hard?
Mathematical literacy has become an essential language we all need to speak in the modern world, but some seem to find it harder than others. Are there really people with ‘maths brains’ and those without? Recent research seems to point to the opposite, mathematical ability is innate, but our overemphasis on speed and memorisation leaves many students struggling.
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Are we witnessing the imminent rise of the Grammar School?
The ever controversial issue of grammar school education is back on the agenda this week following the opening of the first ‘new’ grammar in 50 years. How did this happen and what does this mean for secondary education in the UK?
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Gaming and education - friends or foes?
As Pokemon Go sweeps the nation, particularly its students with the summer holidays beginning, gameification of life has reached a new high. Gaming has long had a bad reputation with parents as an unwanted distraction, taking children away from their more valuable school work. But what do we actually know about the effect of gaming on educational outcomes?
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Streaming – who is it really helping?
Splitting students into classes based on ability falls in and out of favour in educational policy, but what do we really know about its effect on students?
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