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University Of Sheffield’s Students’ Union Voted Best In UK

The University of Sheffield’s Students’ Union has been voted the Whatuni Student Choice Award 2023 for Best Students’ Union, for the sixth year in a row.

Inspiring a long-lasting love of language learning

Learning a new language is said to boost brain power, improve memory, enhance multi-tasking ability and improve performance in other academic areas.

North-east school pupils praise new scheme designed to inspire ‘love of language learning’

Scotland’s Languages Explorers Programme involved secondary schools from Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire and saw small groups of learners work intensively with Modern Languages students.

St Paul’s Students tour Belfast construction sites

Over a dozen girls from the Construction Department at St Paul's High School, Bessbrook recently got a chance to view several large construction projects in Belfast...

Government to fund half tutoring scheme costs amid budget concerns from schools

The Department for Education originally planned to pay a quarter of the cost of the National Tutoring Programme next year.

AI-powered CareersPro platform launched to support careers guidance

Complementing the growth of Learning Curve Group’s existing Ed-Tech solutions, CareersPro is designed to provide individuals, young or old, with the tools and resources to make...

Human teaching must be at ‘heart of schools’ amid concerns over artificial intelligence, a headteacher says

TEACHER-led education must be at the “heart of schools amid concerns over invidious and dangerous” artificial intelligence (AI), a head teacher warned today.

GCSE maths question baffles students – and even adults are struggling to solve it

The GCSE question is leaving everyone seriously confused as research form SaveMyExams found only 42% of pupils believe their parents could pass a maths exam today

Artificial intelligence: the creative edge

How should schools respond to the AI revolution in the workplace? Alex Soulsby calls for a greater focus on the arts to help students thrive by...

UK private school fees rise 5.6%

Fees at the UK's private schools have risen by 5.6 per cent from last year, according to figures from the Independent Schools Council.

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust cares for 52 patients with Covid-19 in hospital

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust was caring for 52 patients with coronavirus in hospital as of Wednesday, figures show.

Thanks for making National Numeracy Day a big success

A huge thank you to all staff and residents who participated in our activities this week to support National Numeracy Day.