Managers ruining the system
There are plenty of people who could take the blame for the problems associated with education the prime candidates being the government, teachers, parents and of course pupils. However, are any of these really to blame or is there somebody else.
It seems that over the past ten years or so the rise of the faceless [...]
Boys made worse at English by girls
For years, there have been claims that mixed classes do worse than single sex classes, but up until now, there has been no definitive study made into whether or not there is any truth in these claims.
But now there is some solid research that actually confirms these claims, according to a research student at Bristol [...]
Education may not affect loss of memory
There are several ideas about how education affects the risk of memory loss and other problems such as Alzheimer’s disease, the general opinion used to be that the better educated the person is the less chance there is of someone getting these problems.
However, it seems that according to recent research that this may not be [...]
Education abroad
Just when is the best to move abroad when you have a young family? There are plenty of options available for parents when it comes to education, but often this may end up coming down to cost, which is a difficult subject these days.
The general opinion is the earlier the better, but not everyone can [...]
Ten online learning tools
There was a time when the internet was predominantly used for educational purposes, but soon the commercial aspect got a grip and the rest is history.
However, for many people the internet can still be a place of learning and not necessarily in the conventional manner as there are many types of courses available online that [...]
Study finds link between health and IQ
There are worrying test results coming out of Sweden, a test of one million Swedish males has found that there is a distinct link between those men who had higher IQ’s and their health.
However, the discovery is that those found with higher IQ’s were less likely to suffer from health related issues and that their [...]
School to teach about same sex relationships
Literature about same sex relationships is being used in schools to explain and educate the children on this type of lifestyle, however although there has been some positive responses to this plan, there has also been concerns aired about what age if any children should be exposed to this type of material.
The general feeling is, [...]
Parents should avoid the rights and wrongs of sex booklet
Sex education is always going to be a concern for parents; some may think that schools teach them too early, whereas there are other parents who believe their children have been taught about the birds and bees too late.
There is a booklet being made available through pharmacies called “Talking to Your Teenager About Sex and [...]
Schools teaching Second Life
A school in Middlesbrough has decided to enter the virtual 3D world of Second Life; in fact, Acklam Grange School is believed to be the first school in the world to launch a 3D virtual school within the virtual world of Second Life.
This is great idea for both the school and pupils who find themselves [...]
Studying in the UK
For overseas students studying in the UK is the first option, this is because that the education gained in the UK is of the highest quality and the qualifications are worth something no matter where you go in the world.
Currently it is estimated that students from around a hundred and eighty different countries are studying [...]
Did school swap work?
The other day the BBC2 programme Newsnight did a social experiment to see how pupils from an average secondary school got on when they went to top public school Wellington College, the idea was to try and make these kids realise that there is more to life.
However, do these schemes ever make any difference; there [...]
Second life for kids
Anyone who has been on the virtual world of Second Life would know that there are some place on the site that are not recommended for the younger internet users, including teenagers. Some people may say that to use the site users have to be eighteen, but that has never stopped anyone has it?
Linden Labs [...]