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Dyslexia is a learning difficulty characterised by challenges in reading and spelling despite adequate learning opportunities, and in the absence of other cognitive (such as ADHD) or sensory...
Continue reading blog postHave you ever wondered what is in a teacher’s bag? The following is a ‘found’1 poem compiled from the chat transcript of one of the four online poetry workshops which formed a part of the...
Continue reading blog postOver the past 40 years the role and identity of the special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCo) in England has changed significantly from the remedial teacher pre 1980s to specialist teacher...
Continue reading blog postIn recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of holistic student development (Ansari, 2022; Rogers & Dawson, 2016). This shift arises from the limitations of focusing...
Continue reading blog postParents who choose to send their child to a British School Overseas (BSO) do so for quality assurance of a British education, one which promises the highest of standards but also comes at a cost...
Continue reading blog postThe longstanding dream of many economies is to drive their developmental agenda by harnessing the power of technology. In our recent article (see Adarkwah & Huang, 2023), we highlight the growing...
Continue reading blog postMy 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...
Continue reading blog postIt 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,...
Continue reading blog postIn 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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