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Giving Pupils with English as an Additional Language the Right Tools to Succeed
1.7 million pupils in the UK are recorded as having English as their second language, according to the Office for National Statistics. Three teachers discuss the value visual aids add to teaching EAL students and the challenges these students face when joining a new school.
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A Cross-Curricular Approach to the Delivery of STEM in Schools
Building opportunities for primary pupils to do STEM activities enriches the curriculum and develops children's skills. Mathew Howells, STEM Coordinator at Ysgol Y Graig Community Primary School discusses how a cross curricular approach to STEM has helped embed the subjects and engage students across the school in STEM activities.
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Working in Partnership to Prevent Student Suicides and Provide Wrap Around Crisis Support
The suicide rate for higher education students in the academic year ending 2020 in England and Wales was 3 deaths in every 100,000 students. In this video, Kerry-Ann Randle Head of Student Suppport and Wellbeing at Bournemouth University discusses how all 3 universities in Bournemouth have worked in partnership to develop a strategy which aligns with the needs of the wider area to support students in crisis.
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The Impacts of Artificial Intelligence on Creative Writing in Schools
The advent of Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT could be the catalyst we need to change how we assess creative writing in schools. Professor Tom Dobson discusses the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the English curriculum, highlighting how secondary students’ creative writing skills could be impacted by Artificial Intelligence.
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Government Update: The Higher Education Freedom of Speech Act – What Does it Mean for Universities?
On the 11th of May, the Higher Education Freedom of Speech Bill became law, helping protect freedom of speech and academic freedom on university campuses. This government update discusses what the act means for higher education providers and protecting students at university.
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Improving Whole School Wellbeing Through the Thrive Approach
The number of children in the UK reporting low happiness appears to have increased in recent years according to the Children's Society. In this article, Amy Carnell from Race Leys Junior School discusses how the implementation of Thrive in the school has benefitted children's and teacher's wellbeing.
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Delivering a Varied Academic Experience to Meet Student Educational Needs
With tuition fees at an all-time high, students in higher education are expecting an excellent academic experience from their universities. Tom Lowe, Senior Lecturer in Higher Education at the University of Portsmouth, discusses how universities can adapt to the needs of students today through remodeled teaching methods, professional opportunities, and collaboration.
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Training Teaching and Support Staff to Address Unconscious Bias
25% of all students enrolled in UK universities were from Black Asian or Minority Ethnicity backgrounds in the 2022 academic year. Professor Amaka Offiah is the Chair of the BAME Staff Network Committee at the University of Sheffield, in this video she discusses the importance of dismantling unconscious bias in higher education.
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Educating Young People on Sexting and Online Safety
According to The UK Council for Child Internet Safety, the prevalence of children engaging in creating and sharing indecent images of themselves is a growing concern. In this video, Herabans Kaur from The Queen Mary University discusses the action of Spite for Schools, a community project that educates students on the issue and illegality of distributing intimate images through a holistic approach.
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Building Confidence in Adult Learners with English as a Second Language
7.1% of people stated they did not speak English as their main language in the 2021 UK Census. In this video Hilda Koon, the Assistant Principal at Manchester College discusses the ESOL curriculum they have in place in the college and the benefits of a holistic curriculum for improving career opportunities.
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Outlining the Long-term Effects of Image-based Abuse and its Impact on Victim’s Lives
Between 2020 and 2022, over 60,000 pieces of sexual content were reported to the Revenge Porn Helpline. In this video Folami Prehaye, Founder of Victims of Image Based Crime shares her own experiences of image based abuse and highlights both long and short term impacts on victims to illustrate how organisations can provide trauma-informed support.
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