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PhD researchers and teachers work together to create new learning resources

A project launched last year to improve teaching practice by partnering researchers with schools has created 10 new modules for key stage 3 pupils. The two-year University Learning in Schools scheme originally produced five modules in English language, English literature, geography, biology and physics. The modules are created by PhD researchers and teachers getting together […]

Youngsters plan how to run the country… if they were PM

If David Cameron is ever stuck for ideas on how to improve the country he can take notes from a group of London pupils who created their own political manifestos. The students, aged between 6 and 18, from Tower Hamlets presented their ideas as part of a video competition organised by education charity Tower Hamlets […]

Liz Sproat, head of Google education for Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Liz Sproat is a woman on message. The Google executive believes skills such as communication, collaboration and creativity will help young people thrive in a rapidly changing world and she is clear on what she believes a good education system should provide. “It should develop the whole child,” she says at the launch of a […]

PE teacher’s lifesaving skills recognised

A PE teacher has received a certificate of commendation from the Royal Life Saving Society after he saved the life of one of his pupils, just months after completing his lifesaving training. Michael London, 23, was holding a swimming class at St Joseph’s College, south London, when 14-year-old student Duran Sutherland jumped into the deep […]

Primary science scheme released

A “hands-on” system for teaching science is being rolled out to primary schools across the country. The Empiribox Primary Science Trust package says that it provides all the “essential” science teaching components for key stage 2 pupils. It includes equipment and materials for conducting 280 experiments over four years, regular face-to-face teacher training and mentoring, […]

Hampton School holds mindfulness conference

A Middlesex independent school is running a conference next month to help teachers and senior leaders learn more about mindfulness in schools. The session, open to state and independent school staff, will be held at Hampton School, which introduced mindfulness into the curriculum more than seven years ago. Delegates will be able to try mindfulness […]

Sharing the secrets of success

Educators and business leaders from the US crossed the pond last week to share their story of transforming education in Nashville. Ten years ago the Tennessee capital’s public high schools were near the bottom of the US school league tables. Today, the city is recognised as a centre of excellence in education, thanks in part […]

Natalie Evans, Steve Shaw and Helen Hastilow

Natalie Evans has left her post as director of the New Schools Network (NSN) after her appointment last week as government whip in the House of Lords. Sarah Pearson, the network’s director of external relations, becomes interim director. Baroness Evans became director of the NSN in January 2013 after a period as chief operating officer. […]

Taking control of our own development

The future challenges of the education system almost all revolve around capacity. How will we create enough school places, attract and retain good teachers and encourage bold leaders? All in a period of budget cuts, growing pupil numbers and recruitment difficulties. There is a serious risk of governments – and the profession if it responds […]