Parents are taking to social media under the slogan “Let our kids be kids” in protest against the annual standard assessment tests (Sats) for children aged seven and eleven. They argue that the tests place unnecessary pressure on their children. …
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In 1690, English philosopher John Locke observed that some Americans he spoke to struggled to count to 1,000 and had no clear understanding of the concept. He used the Tououpinambos tribe from the Brazilian jungle as an example of a …
Richard Edward Gratton, my late uncle Eddie, was a prominent personality in the realm of amateur theatre and sports in the north-east region of England for over 60 years until his demise at the age of 83 due to anaemia …
Matthew Moffatt, an autistic student, faced significant challenges when he began studying at De Montfort University. He admits, “When I saw how chaotic my lecture theatre was, I was terrified. I struggle to control my sense of panic. The anxiety …
In 1975, a 549-page book with an orange cover by Percy Allum, a British academic from the University of Reading, was published by the Italian publisher, Einaudi, in translation. It was titled Politics and Society in Post-War Naples. The highly-regarded …
It’s unlikely that many residents of the charming village of Godalming in Surrey, England, know about the past of their fellow inhabitant, Henry Metelmann. At 79 years old, Metelmann’s appearance is that of an ordinary English pensioner; however, his perspective …
The newly appointed president of the National Union of Students (NUS) has called for the government’s anti-radicalisation Prevent strategy to be scrapped and for universities to do more to tackle racism on campus.
Speaking in her first interview since taking …
An evaluation by an independent body has exposed evidence of entrenched racism within the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). The analysis noted that the institution’s colonial history continues to have a negative impact on students and staff …
The Perry Beeches academy trust, which was publicly praised by former UK Prime Minister David Cameron and ex-Education Secretary Michael Gove, is to lose control of each of its five academies and free schools. Financial shortcomings at the Birmingham-based trust …
For the first time in ten years, Oxford University has taken the top spot in The Guardian’s annual universities guide, thanks to new employment data showing more of its students find graduate-level jobs after completing their studies. The University of …