A major report covering data from the last 4 years has revealed strengths as well as weaknesses of the Scottish education system. While Bill Maxwell, Scotland’s chief education inspector highlights that much good has already been accomplished, he is determined to improve the system even more. Areas for improvement include exploiting the whole flexibility of the …
Jaelithe Leigh-Brown proposes to include Yoga and meditation in everyday lessons. Although this idea seems very unusual at first, there is a reason for her proposal. Nowadays, people are always on-call and never offline. They are constantly in working mode from a very early age on. Hence, students as young as 10 years old can …
While most of the time, when taking about education in India the media reports the downfall of education for poor children, these days India has been in the news for its outstanding success in the worldwide university ranking. With 33 Indian university in the Top 300 global universities list, India has truly shown that its …
The house of lords is currently working on a case study investigating connections between the build up of the education system and the theatre industry. Slowly it is becoming clear, they say, that the skills required for a job in this area are not learnt at school. Hence, starting of in this field becomes incredibly …
Specialists, including psychologists and neuroscientists have been arguing about the place of learning styles in the classroom. It is clear that some students are so-called auditory learners and others learn visually more easily. However, experts warn now that although these students might find it easier to learn one or another way, they nevertheless learn through …
A study published in Leeds has revealed that an unknown number of girls in the UK miss school once a month because they are unable to afford sanitary products. Other issues relating poverty to poor education are a lack of sufficient cloths or packed lunches. Hence, students from less wealthy economic backgrounds keep missing lessons …
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More than 70% of students state that they have felt alone when they were sad and wanted to talk to someone. A lack of training in terms of the right reaction when students are seeking help of teachers is one reason for these numbers. Students spend 6 hours a day on average at school. Hence, they …
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Welsh language minister and Blaenau Gwent AM Alun Davies states that the education system in Wales lacks adequate Welsh lessons. The aim of the Welsh education system is to ensure that there will always be speakers of the inherit language. The language is part of the Welsh identity and it is important to ensure children keep learning …
Drop by at Thy English Academy’s market stall at the Mum2Mum Market Wanstead. The event is held on the 1st of April at the Wanstead United Reformed Church. There will be a special discount for work books and free trial passes as well as free assessments will be given away. Don’t miss these amazing offers! For …
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In May, a new app, called “Smartify” will launch making it possible to scan paintings and other art work and get more information on the piece of art. While many museums already have apps, where visitors can find out more about the paintings in one gallery, smartly combines multiple museums. During the introduction phase, only …
