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More restrictive immigration policies in the Big Four destinations – Australia, Canada, UK, and the United States – are concerning some international students about the return on investment (ROI) of study abroad. Prospective students are…

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Faced with a cost-of-living crisis more students in England are attending university courses hungry. Reporting on new findings, Emma Wainwright and Ellen McHugh reveal the scale of this issue and … Continued The post On-campus food poverty…

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An increasingly common view in government holds that STEM subjects alone drive growth. Geoff Mulgan argues such positions are fundamentally blind to the value of social sciences and humanities, even … Continued The post The myth of STEM…

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The post Can Music Help Revision? Study Finds ‘It Depends’ appeared first on TeachingTimes .

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The post Creative Pathways Narrow Sharply For Young People, Cambridge Study Finds appeared first on TeachingTimes .

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An increasingly common view in government holds that STEM subjects alone drive growth. Geoff Mulgan argues such positions are fundamentally blind to the value of social sciences and humanities, even … Continued The post The myth of STEM…

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Finding a work in translation is harder than you think. Discussing the creation of Zenòdot, a cross-referencing project for books in translation, Ausiàs Tsel outlines the challenges of creating a record … Continued The post The missing…

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Researchers say more speech and interaction around children can aid the development of young brains.

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This blog was kindly authored by Professor Michael Mainelli, Chairman, Z/Yen Group and Chair of the Chartered ABS International Students Taskforce. Study roam The UK has long been a premier destination for international students – but as…

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A new report from Studyportals and the British Council, “ Asia, Latin America, and MENA in global education ,” demonstrates the continued rise of study abroad destinations outside of the Big Four anglophone countries. Of the three featured…

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9 April 2026 By Tim Morris, Liam Wright and David Bann Social science has long sought to advance understanding of the drivers of educational success, but doing so is harder than it might seem, even with access to a wealth of data.…

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9 April 2026 By Tim Morris, Liam Wright and David Bann Social science has long sought to advance understanding of the drivers of educational success, but doing so is harder than it might seem, even with access to a wealth of data.…

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BeReady works across multiple sectors, offering bespoke, fully-funded, interactive online training programmes. Our collaborative partnership with BeReady recognises our joint commitment to help solve sector recruitment needs and challenges…

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James Coe has been on his travels and has lessons from Serbia on the future of UK research

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James Coe has been on his travels and has lessons from Serbia on the future of UK research

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James Coe has been on his travels and has lessons from Serbia on the future of UK research

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by Saeed Talebi and Nick Morton A peer reviewer recently challenged our pedagogical approach. We had described embedding an industry-led research project on Digital Twin development into our built environment curriculum as…

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A report found a correlation between EDI spending and free speech compliance failures that controls for institution size. William Mackesy argues the findings deserve scrutiny, not dismissal

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Global scholarly information systems provide poor coverage for social science and humanities research taking place outside of the anglophone world and in languages other than English. Paul Donner, Stephan Stahlschmidt, … Continued The post…

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Digital technologies have democratised the collection of visual evidence. However, as Kamari Maxine Clarke, Jennifer Burrell and Sara Kendall show, how this evidence is translated into evidentiary standards through the … Continued The post…

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Spectacular cases of data fabrication and manipulation unearthed by dedicated “sleuths” are often seen as evidence of a crisis in science. However, discussing their new book, Thomas Plümper and Eric … Continued The post The real threat to…

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Given the sector they are targeting, it is perhaps unsurprising that new EdTech tools often claim to be evidence-based. However, as Natalia Kucirkova outlines, these claims can sometimes be difficult … Continued The post Three red flags…

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With placement students routinely clocking 75-hour weeks across study, unpaid work and paid employment, Mary Lawler, Adrian Wright, Mark Wilding and Martin Lowe argue the system needs safeguards it currently lacks

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The growth in global and open research has fuelled structural change in scholarly communications and at the same time created significant challenges in ensuring research integrity. Heidi Ormstad, Rebecca Lawrence, … Continued The post For…

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The Webometrics ranking of universities provides a valuable and more comprehensive open data alternative to traditional university rankings. However, as Vladimir M. Moskovkin shows mirror sites and an emergent market … Continued The post…

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24 March 2026 By Sandra Leaton Gray, Rita Chawla-Duggan (Bath University) and David Scott Talk of race in education often swings between two unsatisfactory positions. One treats racial categories as straightforward descriptions of human…

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24 March 2026 By Sandra Leaton Gray, Rita Chawla-Duggan (Bath University) and David Scott Talk of race in education often swings between two unsatisfactory positions. One treats racial categories as straightforward descriptions of human…

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19 March 2026 By Emma Brooks, Zhu Hua and Aine McAllister We first visit Ysgol Gymraeg Llundain by invitation on a cold sunny day in January, intrigued to learn more about this unique multilingual context. Tucked away in an Ealing suburb,…

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19 March 2026 By Emma Brooks, Zhu Hua and Aine McAllister We first visit Ysgol Gymraeg Llundain by invitation on a cold sunny day in January, intrigued to learn more about this unique multilingual context. Tucked away in an Ealing suburb,…

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17 March 2026 By Sandra Leaton Gray, Rita Chawla-Duggan (Bath University) and David Scott Institutions of education are not well served by the current public tone around sex, sexuality and gender. The debate is often conducted as a test of…

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17 March 2026 By Sandra Leaton Gray, Rita Chawla-Duggan (Bath University) and David Scott Institutions of education are not well served by the current public tone around sex, sexuality and gender. The debate is often conducted as a test of…

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What happens when students are trained not to give advice, but to coach? At British School Muscat, Sixth Formers are learning professional coaching skills to support their peers, transforming pastoral care into a student-led model that…

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10 March 2026 By Sandra Leaton Gray, Rita Chawla-Duggan (Bath University) and David Scott Decolonial feminist work is often misread as an exercise in inclusion, a corrective that adds neglected voices to an otherwise intact canon. That…

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10 March 2026 By Sandra Leaton Gray, Rita Chawla-Duggan (Bath University) and David Scott Decolonial feminist work is often misread as an exercise in inclusion, a corrective that adds neglected voices to an otherwise intact canon. That…

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5 March 2023 By Jie Gao and Rachael Levy Many would agree that ‘literacy’ is a multifaceted concept. This is highlighted by UNESCO, who state that rather than a discrete set of skills, literacy is “now understood as a means of…

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5 March 2023 By Jie Gao and Rachael Levy Many would agree that ‘literacy’ is a multifaceted concept. This is highlighted by UNESCO, who state that rather than a discrete set of skills, literacy is “now understood as a means of…

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Research Box focuses on equipping teachers to transform their questions about practice into action through action research within their own classrooms. Action research allows teachers to problem-solve issues through engaging with research…

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3 March 2026 By Sandra Leaton Gray, Rita Chawla-Duggan (Bath University) and David Scott When people talk about decolonising the curriculum, the discussion often slides into content. Which authors are on the reading list? Which histories…

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3 March 2026 By Sandra Leaton Gray, Rita Chawla-Duggan (Bath University) and David Scott When people talk about decolonising the curriculum, the discussion often slides into content. Which authors are on the reading list? Which histories…

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26 February 2026 By Rachael Levy and Jie Gao As 2026 is the UK National Year of Reading, there is no better time to reflect on the importance of parent-child shared reading. We know that reading with pre-school children in the home is one…

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26 February 2026 By Rachael Levy and Jie Gao As 2026 is the UK National Year of Reading, there is no better time to reflect on the importance of parent-child shared reading. We know that reading with pre-school children in the home is one…

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24 February 2026 By Leda Kamenopoulou and David Turton An underpinning value of the UCL Institute of Education’s (IOE’s) Special and Inclusive Education MA is bridging research, policy, practice and lived experience. In this blog post we…

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24 February 2026 By Leda Kamenopoulou and David Turton An underpinning value of the UCL Institute of Education’s (IOE’s) Special and Inclusive Education MA is bridging research, policy, practice and lived experience. In this blog post we…

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19 February 2026 By Katia Dowdle The essay persists. It persists when disciplines harden, when methods congeal into ritual, when writing becomes too certain of what it is supposed to do. It persists under different names – reflection,…

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19 February 2026 By Katia Dowdle The essay persists. It persists when disciplines harden, when methods congeal into ritual, when writing becomes too certain of what it is supposed to do. It persists under different names – reflection,…

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The UCL Centre for Holocaust Education is the world’s leading institution for research-informed teacher and student education. Their pioneering MA Module, The Holocaust in the Curriculum , is an engaging 10-week online course which…

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The British Educational Leadership, Management and Administration Society (BELMAS) is the Learned Society dedicated to advancing educational leadership. As a registered charity, BELMAS supports its members through a wide range of…

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The British Educational Leadership, Management and Administration Society (BELMAS) is the Learned Society dedicated to advancing educational leadership. As a registered charity, BELMAS supports its members through a wide range of…

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This partnership recognises the mutual aims of LLSE and the Chartered College of Teaching to provide high-quality, evidence-informed professional development for teachers and leaders. As a Department for Education NPQ lead provider, LLSE’s…

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Institute for Educational & Social Equity is a specialist Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Institute. They are the only independent Tertiary level institution of its kind in the UK. They are a member of the UK Register of Learning Providers –…

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“Together, our partnership will harness a wealth of expertise and resources for our growing, diverse global networks.” This partnership recognises the mutual aims of COBIS and the Chartered College of Teaching to empower a knowledgeable…

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Institute for Educational & Social Equity is a specialist Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Institute. They are the only independent Tertiary level institution of its kind in the UK. They are a member of the UK Register of Learning Providers –…

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“Together, our partnership will harness a wealth of expertise and resources for our growing, diverse global networks.” This partnership recognises the mutual aims of COBIS and the Chartered College of Teaching to empower a knowledgeable…

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SAfE is an education partnership committed to building an education system that is better for all. We are an alliance made up of schools and other partners to deliver a high quality, cohesive, coordinated school-led improvement system to…

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“This renewed partnership supports effective representation, support and development for headteachers and school leaders.” Joining NAHT means becoming part of a strong, supportive community of 50,000 school leaders across England, Wales,…

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“We feel fully aligned to empower, celebrate and advocate for the teaching profession” This collaborative partnership with Penrose Education Ltd recognises our joint commitment is to support educators in achieving professional excellence.…

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“This renewed partnership supports effective representation, support and development for headteachers and school leaders.” Joining NAHT means becoming part of a strong, supportive community of 50,000 school leaders across England, Wales,…

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Schools are complex organisations. As a result, endless (well-intentioned) change initiatives are introduced in the name of ‘school improvement’, often resulting in change fatigue rather than sustainable (and scalable) improvement. So how…

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“Chunk it, don’t flunk it”: leading and teaching a memorable curriculum In this session, Jude will explain the importance of “chunking” to help students develop faster understanding. He will examine this generally drawing on cognitive…

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Curriculum (in a) crisis: designing curriculum for a post-Corona world In this session, we will be looking at the core principles of curriculum design in the long-term and the medium-term towards an understanding of how they can help us to…

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Early Maths Matters – deepening our understanding of great mathematics teaching for our youngest learners. Developing a sound understanding of mathematics when we are young is essential – children’s early mathematical understanding is…

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Explicit teaching, critical thinkingand creativityIs explicit teaching fine for the rote regurgitation of disconnected facts but no good for developing critical thinking and creativity? No. Solving problems and being creative The post Greg…

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Curriculum should be at the heart of school priorities, but leadership of curriculum is far from straightforward. This presentation gives some suggestions for navigating the path, balancing essential tensions such as the need for subject…

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The post Pritesh Raichura: Planning Effective Teacher Led Lessons (rED Loom session) appeared first on ResearchED .

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Do you want to make defensible statements about question difficulty, pupil ability and the changes in their learning? Do you want to know about the revolution that some researchers have said “passed [the UK] by”? Do you want to know how to…

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Do exclusions work? There’s an ideological battle going on nationally over whether schools should exclude more, or less. But it’s the wrong debate. We will review the media/policy context around exclusions and consider case studies (some…

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Back on Track: Ten suggestions for making sure that we only focus on the things that make a difference in our schools. This will mean taking a hard-nosed look at some of the processes that have grown up over time and which might be getting…

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In this presentation, Claire will discuss some of the reasons school leaders find it difficult to think. She will then explore some ways we can support school leaders to think better, applying Daniel Willingham’s seminal work, ‘Why Don’t…

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The evidence about curriculum development, CPDL and the leadership of both suggests that there is no systematic research reviews re: curriculum development with evidence re: pupil impacts – and too few studies with that to support them.…

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What constitutes the curriculum is the key educational issue of our time. In this session I will explore Christine Counsell’s concept of the Core Curriculum and the Hinterland Curriculum with very specific examples. I will explore who owns…

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Opportunities for teacher collaboration can contribute to both job satisfaction and the development of teacher effectiveness. But what does ‘collaboration’ actually mean? This session looks at what the research tells us about what makes…