Vision for science and mathematics education
Science and mathematics are at the heart of modern life and provide the foundations for economic prosperity. https://royalsociety.org/education/policy/vision/
Science and mathematics are at the heart of modern life and provide the foundations for economic prosperity. https://royalsociety.org/education/policy/vision/
Today the Royal Society launches a report proposing major reforms of science and mathematics education to give students the breadth needed to face the challenges of the 21st century http://www.theguardian.com/science/occams-corner/2014/jun/26/what-should-20-year-vision-for-science-mathematics-education-look-like
Opposition from Royal Society and others should force a government rethink, says chair of Commons science and technology committee Andrew Miller http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/dec/23/science-a-level-practicals-mp-andrew-miller
The head of UCAS says the higher education system is becoming a “buyers’ market for applicants” as students get record numbers of offers from universities http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/11301884/Universities-admitting-more-students-with-low-A-levels.html
Because she wasn’t thriving at school, one student decided to find her own way to learn – and discovered that you don’t need teachers to succeed in exams http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/dec/23/how-i-taught-myself-three-a-levels
Parents are increasingly supplementing their kids’ schooling with private tutors, but it does heap inequality on inequality http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/oct/08/latest-trend-playground-tutored-parents
If you like teaching and know your university subject well, tutoring could be a good way to make money http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/dec/19/want-to-earn-money-while-you-study-consider-becoming-a-tutor
Massive online open courses allow anybody to fit study into busy lives, use social media to enhance learning and trigger debate and, importantly, have fun http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/further/online-learning-for-the-openminded-an-exciting-multimedia-experience-awaits-9823432.html
Results from the Research Excellence Framework (REF) setting out standards of research at UK universities, shows that Oxford is still the best institution for research. Use our searchable league table to find out where your university ranks. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/11299261/League-tables-the-top-universities-for-research.html
Prospect of higher salaries makes maths more attractive. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/prospect-of-higher-salaries-makes-maths-more-attractive-9918880.html