Disney launches its first ‘Imagicademy’ educational app for kids
Disney launches its first ‘Imagicademy’ educational app for kids. http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/dec/11/disney-imagicademy-educational-app-maths
DetailsDisney launches its first ‘Imagicademy’ educational app for kids. http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/dec/11/disney-imagicademy-educational-app-maths
DetailsA-level plans may hinder disadvantaged pupils’ hopes. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/alevel-plans-may-hinder-disadvantaged-pupils-hopes-9908456.html
DetailsLearning revolution will lead to fewer teachers and an ‘explosion’ of data, says Sir Michael Barber. https://news.tes.co.uk/b/news/2014/12/11/learning-revolution-predicted-to-lead-to-fewer-teachers-and-an-explosion-of-quot-data-quot.aspx
DetailsHow computing could be key to improving literacy. https://news.tes.co.uk/b/tes-professional/2014/12/11/use-blogs-to-inspire-the-writer-in-your-pupils.aspx
DetailsA new study has confirmed that homework is good for schoolchildren – and British pupils aren’t doing enough of it, says Boarding School Beak. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationopinion/11293912/Homework-a-blessing-not-a-battleground.html
DetailsProspect 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
DetailsResults 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
DetailsMassive 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
DetailsIf 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
DetailsParents 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
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