Views from a conference
My first conference… Recently I spent several days at the UK Literacy Association (UKLA) conference at the University of Exeter. This was my first ever conference and I thought that it might be...
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Concepts for climate change within secondary science
It is widely understood that climate change is among the greatest challenges facing humanity, and that knowledge of climate change should play a key role in the curriculum. As Singh (2021) writes,...
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How South Koreans remember tragedy through education
In the wake of tragic events, whether caused by natural or human-made hazards, education has a critical role to play as a beacon of hope, a catalyst for healing, and a pathway to resilience (Park,...
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‘Being well’ and ‘doing well’: Exploring the relationship between student and teacher wellbeing
There is a tendency to see teacher wellbeing and student wellbeing as competing concerns in school leadership and culture. What teacher wellbeing and student wellbeing have in common is the...
Continue reading blog postDesigning online teaching curriculum to optimise learning for all students in higher education
Disruptions to learning and teaching in higher education during Covid-19 resulted in an abrupt shift towards online curricula (Salas-Pilco et al., 2022). This presented a range of concerns and...
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‘I just want them to feel safe and enjoy PE’: Experiences of teaching gender-questioning students in sport, physical activity and dance
In its 2018 LGBT Action Plan, the UK government made a commitment to publishing updated guidance for schools on how to apply the Equality Act 2010 regarding gender-questioning pupils. In July 2019...
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What do Home Office plans to remove dependent student visas reveal about the invisibility of student-parents?
Access to UK universities cannot be taken for granted; it has taken centuries for the working class, women and migrants from developing nations to be matriculated. My PhD study explores how...
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Developing key stage three assessment and feedback policy and practice: Recommendations for English secondary schools and teachers
Introduction Research on the importance of ‘feedback literacy’ (helping learners to understand and use their teachers’ feedback to improve their learning) and ‘student agency’ (where...
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Mics and cameras off again! Student teachers’ experiences of navigating the challenges of teaching in digital classrooms
As a result of the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions in 2020–21, most education providers in England relied on various online platforms and digital technologies to maintain their provision (Ofqual,...
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