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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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England maintaints its position in the latest international rankings for maths and science education
England narrowly misses out on top ten in the international maths and science education ranking, while East Asian countries like Japan, South Korea and Singapore increase their lead.
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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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The socioeconomic education gap widens - poorer students are to two years behind
A new study shows that poorer pupils have been shown to have a lag in their education of almost two years, a figure which has “grown dramatically” over the past five years.
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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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Dorset School has disruptive students make assembly apologies
Parents are outraged at the policy which allows for 'public shaming' of pupils. The school argues that the new scheme rewards good behaviour more than it punishes students for poor behaviour, and those who impede the ability of others to learn should apologise to them.
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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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Free schools failing to open cost DfE £2m
Since the introduction of the new ‘free schools’ program in 2011, many of the schools receiving government funding have failed to open. What are free schools, why do we need them, and where is the money going?
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