Category: Education Insights in News

Marion Bennathan, a revered educational psychologist and former colleague of mine, passed away at the age of 90. She was a staunch advocate for nurture groups in schools, which were designed by psychologists to...

English education has long revered the sixth form, dating back to Thomas Arnold’s decision to entrust sixth formers with the running of Rugby School. The value of sixth forms was reiterated in the 1938...

The Guardian is embarking on a new and exciting project that provides free access to 70,000 pages of lesson plans and modern interactive teaching materials for teachers. As opposed to other online media sources...

For a first-time visitor to Eton, the most notable aspect may not be the grand chapel built for adolescent students or the countless playing fields that cover acres. Rather, it is the sense of...

Julian Hill, a Member of Parliament representing the Labor Party, has called for significant reforms in the vocational education system to eliminate poor quality educators using the system like a "cheap work visa." Hill,...

Sina Zarrintan, based at Tabriz Medical University in Iran, has devised a simple, yet effective, treatment for adult men suffering from nasal congestion. The treatment is completely do-it-yourself; no equipment or medical professionals required....

For many children, attending a Lego school is the ultimate fantasy; but for some lucky few, it is about to become a reality. A newly refurbished building in Billund, Denmark will open its doors...

Classroom learning can only take you so far. If you want to be job-ready after university, real-world work experience is essential. Many universities offer work placements as part of their degree courses, providing an...

The current tuition fee for full-time home/EU undergraduates is £9,250. New UK/EU students on part-time undergraduate courses are charged £2,310 for each 30 credit module. International full-time courses have an annual cost of £13,740,...

Oxford University is under pressure to reconsider accepting a £75m donation from Britain’s richest man, Len Blavatnik, to fund its School of Government. In a letter to the Guardian signed by journalists, politicians, human...