Despite its indisputable importance in popular culture, the comic does not enjoy a similar status in the Spanish-speaking world as it does in other countries. Among other reasons, this may be due to the very origin of the modern comic in the daily press, much weaker than in the United States, and which linked the comic to […] … learn more→
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Ofsted inspections cause teachers stress and aren’t backed up by strong evidence – things could be done differently
The school inspectorate in England, Ofsted, has faced criticism recently following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry. According to her family, Perry’s death was a “direct result” of the pressure resulting from the Ofsted inspection process which resulted in her school being judged as “inadequate”. This has sparked debate about whether the current Ofsted framework should be […] … learn more→
The ethics of care as a basis for the coeducational curriculum
Care is an essential right to sustain life. All people need it to have a decent life. In Spain, more than 75% of the people who provide care to dependent people are women . In the rest of the world the proportions are similar . In a social and cultural context based on inequality, care is understood as women’s work. In addition, it […] … learn more→
Teachers are quitting – here’s what could be done to get them to stay
Each year roughly one in ten state school classroom teachers in England leave the profession. This is a significant problem when the government continues to miss teacher recruitment targets. Just recently, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak acknowledged that more teachers are needed to implement his policy of maths education until the age of 18. My research, published in a working paper for the Institute […] … learn more→
Drawing pictures is great for children’s development – here’s how parents can help
When the weather’s bad and there’s no prospect of a trip to the park, we might well reach for crayons, pencils and paper as a way to keep our children entertained. But drawing is much more than a fun activity. It has wide-ranging benefits for children’s development. Here, we’ve outlined some of the ways drawing […] … learn more→
Are the odd courses of ESO and Baccalaureate more difficult?
The change of educational stage generates concern in students, families and the educational community. Probably, this uncertainty suggests that the odd courses are more difficult, especially in secondary and high school. Curiously, this idea is not equally widespread with respect to odd-numbered grades in primary school. What is it that makes us think like this about the […] … learn more→
Australian classrooms are among the ‘least favourable’ for discipline in the OECD. Here’s how to improve student behaviour
A major international report says the “disciplinary climate” in Australian schools is among the “least favourable” in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). On Tuesday, the OECD released a profile on education in Australia. Its findings follow headlines about student behaviour and a federal parliamentary inquiry into “increasing disruption in Australian school classrooms”. How severe is the problem and what can […] … learn more→
Year 10 students are thinking about their final subjects – here’s how parents can help
Many Year 10 students are beginning to think seriously about what subjects they might pick for years 11 and 12. These are important decisions – not just because they may form the basis of further university study and career paths. They will also be the focus of the final years of schooling and could turn […] … learn more→
How creativity promotes sustainability and improves disruptive behaviors in the classroom
When we think of creativity applied to education, the first thing that comes to mind are different manifestations of artistic expression; but we forget that creativity and another related concept such as innovation refer to much more, to a way of “being” and “being” in the world. Among the multiple definitions of creativity, we are left […] … learn more→
Key insights: The importance of SD-WAN in education
Due to the pandemic, all schools—primary, secondary, college, and university—have been compelled to rely on online education. The great majority of educational institutions have begun the new school year with either online training alone or a hybrid approach that combines both classroom and online components. Even before the pandemic, online education was growing increasingly essential […] … learn more→
