Author: Billy Camden

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 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. […]