When you think about your own school days, you might have had a furry friend to keep you company in the classroom – maybe a school hamster, rabbit or guinea pig. But what about a school dog? That’s what’s being suggested by the vice chancellor of the University of Buckingham, Sir Anthony Seldon, who made […] … learn more→

When it comes to views about Europe, it’s well known that Germany and England differ sharply. Research after the Brexit vote shows that 68% of Germans are in favour of the European Union and only 11% would support withdrawal. Compare this with 54% of UK respondents who are favourable to the EU. Similarly, during the 2017 general […] … learn more→

Anyone who goes to a library will see that the children’s section is increasingly populated by large format books, full of illustrations and with little text. We enter a bookstore and from the window we already see the presence of works for children in hard cover and with impressive images. There is no Early Childhood classroom that […] … learn more→

A recent article about a new approach to a school library sparked vigorous discussion on social media. Many worried the school had completely abolished traditional library services. The article describes how a Melbourne school changed its library to a technology-focused centre staffed by “change adopters” who host discussions with students and encourage creative thinking. The school’s principal was […] … learn more→

There is a hokey joke about someone hibernating a few centuries ago who, waking up today, would go mad in any environment except one: the classroom, frozen in time. In Spain, a monk is usually the protagonist in the United States, Rip van Winkle , and everywhere is the metaphor of a dyschrony, of something or someone that […] … learn more→

If Essay writing seems like a daunting task, then learning how to break the process into simple steps will give you the confidence you require to come up with interesting, high-quality essays. This article presents ideas to come up with excellent pieces. Some steps to writing great essays are: Topic selection: In case the topic […] … learn more→

Government concerns about Chinese influence in Australia continue. One example is the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme, which seeks to provide for the public and government visibility of the nature, level and extent of foreign influence on Australia’s government and political process. It has been reported the Attorney-General’s Department has written to universities that host Confucius Institutes, asking […] … learn more→

Trump recently issued an executive order denying Federal funds to campuses which restrict free speech. It’s a bit toothless, since it would only affect research funds (i.e., not the bread-and-butter of student loan money), and doesn’t define “restrict” well…but it highlights that we clearly have a problem on our campuses, even as I acknowledge that […] … learn more→

The proper personal development is required when it comes to achieving success in your career path. The right skills will help you to gain dream job and become a well-qualified worker. What is more, it is always worth to improve your skills to have numerous job offers that may be useful when you make a […] … learn more→

Early career teachers are more likely to stay on if they practise what they teach in their own time. We found that practitioner-teachers – such as art teachers practising art and biology teachers observing nature – see themselves as better quality teachers when measured against key principles of learning and teaching. These principles include providing clear assessment […] … learn more→