Emma Ledde, author of “The presentation book” gives tipps on how to improve presentation skills by storytelling. A presentation or speech needs to thrill the audience and they need to be convinced to listen to you. Hence, she suggests always starting off with an interesting fact or figure. As observed in TED talks, the audience …
After a water leak the floor in Wanstead library desperately needs replacement. This will leave many kids unable to borrow books while the repairs are made. The library is especially important to younger children because of its outstanding children’s area. Regularly the library organizes singing and dancing games for the youngest at the library. While …
It is widely known that there are wide gaps in the Indian educational system. One ambitious young man, Rippan Dutta, has made it his goal to make a change. After graduating from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology in Bombay in 2015, rather than spending more time doing a Masters program, he decided to jump start …
The Springfield university in Tooting, London has changed its interior design. With the help of Morris Markowe League of Friends charity they put together a workshop were patients were invited to create art pieces with famous artists like Tim Shaw and Niamh White. The two curators have close connections to people with mental health issues and hence …
According to a recently published study, only 1% of the 970 participants rated education as being the most important issue in Britain. The most common answer, with 49% agreeing, on the other hand, was NHS. This was followed by Housing, Economy and Unemployment. The results are surprising considering that lately there has been a lot …
Last weekend, children’s books were exchanged across London. The project, first established by Discover, wants to encourage reading amongst children. The idea is that people whose books haven’t been read in years go out and swap them to books they are interested in. This way people gain access to more books. In particular, parents whose …
A recent study has revealed that art subject are not actually pushed out of the classroom. Despite claims that the English Baccalaureate favors scientific subjects, research has shown that as many students as 4 years ago are taking arts subjects at GCSE. Moreover, it has also been shown that those who take arts exams at …
Redbridge Council has decided that children with SEN (special educational needs) no longer will receive assistance on their way to school. The decision has been made at the last council meeting in Ilford. Due to budget cuts only the ones that are considered most in need will be brought from door to door. All other …
Children of Aldborough Primary School have taken the initiative. When children heard about their teachers collecting food for the Redbridge Food bank, they wanted to participate, too. As part of the Canadian Charity WE, the student leadership team started to ask their parents for food that they would not need at home. The food collected …
After Rushcroft Foundation school was ranked lowest in the borough, the headmaster Mark Morrall is defending the school. The governmental ranking only takes GCSE results into account which have been low due to the school taking in oversea refugees. Hence, Mister Morrall stresses that some of the children joined the school half way through the …
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