Choosing your child’s education can be one of the most daunting tasks you face as a parent. Regardless of whether you choose to go the public, private or home school route, there are numerous factors that make one program, school or curriculum more appealing than another. Boarding school is one such option that appeals to […] … learn more→
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The 8 types of boarding schools
#holidayreading – air & light & time & space
I read a lot of books about writing and research. That’s not surprising, as I write them too and I always want to see what others are writing. And today… Helen Sword has followed up Stylish academic writing with a study of successful academic writers – it’s called Air & Light & Time & Space. […] … learn more→
Tips to help you fall in love with studying
Studying is often considered to be one of the most monotonous activities in this world. The primary reason for the same is that we want to learn things and gain practical experience without including theory as a part of the process. This is not the right approach, and we know about it, but we do […] … learn more→
Artificial intelligence holds great potential for both students and teachers – but only if used wisely
Artificial intelligence (AI) enables Siri to recognise your question, Google to correct your spelling, and tools such as Kinect to track you as you move around the room. Data big and small have come to education, from creating online platforms to increasing standardised assessments. But how can AI help us use and improve it? AI […] … learn more→
How to reap educational benefits through mobile apps?
‘Education is something that one resembles after forgetting all that they have learned in school.’ The sole intent of education is imparting knowledge, now with what sources is not something that should be restricted. Back in the date, students were forced to visit a library and pick up books to learn new things or gather […] … learn more→
Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in education
Today, VR and AR are more accessible and have been integrated into our daily lives. Virtual reality is no longer a figment of our imagination or a scene from futuristic movies. Today we can use VR in the comfort of our homes. Virtual reality app development and augmented reality app development have become more popular […] … learn more→
Choosing the right career path made easy with these few tips
Choosing a career path can be rather frustrating and stressful, since you know this will define your life. It is crucial to be familiar with the options, just to give you an idea of how well you will be able to handle them. Some people make the mistake of over thinking, ending in a disastrous […] … learn more→
How to encourage literacy in young children (and beyond)
Literacy involves meaning-making with materials that humans use to communicate – be they visual, written, spoken, sung, and/or drawn. Definitions vary according to culture, personal values and theories. We look to a broad definition of literacy as guided by UNESCO to be inclusive for all families. Children learn to be literate in a variety of […] … learn more→
The Supreme Court, religion and the future of school choice
The Supreme Court recently decided that Trinity Lutheran Church should be eligible for a Missouri state grant covering the cost of recycled playground surfaces. Though the state originally rejected the church’s application on grounds of separation of church and state, the Supreme Court ruled that this rejection was, in fact, religious discrimination. The case’s impact […] … learn more→
Five things schools can do to help pupils’ mental health
There is a growing crisis within children’s mental health, and this is not a term used lightly – between 2010 and 2015 there was a 50% increase in hospital admissions because of children self-harming. And in 2016 Childline reported the highest ever number of callers expressing suicidal thoughts. This is a figure that has doubled […] … learn more→
