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MetaBot augments reality in education

Ozobot, a specialist in programmable robotics and STEAM-based learning solutions for K-12 education that empower the next generation of creators, offers MetaBot - the first free augmented reality (AR) robot for…

SSA schools continue to face critical water shortages

27 Dec 202123 Dec 2021

Safe water supply is key to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic but access to this vital commodity remains elusive for millions of people living in Sub-Saharan Africa. Water access gaps in…

EEF releases NFER study of KS1 pandemic impact

23 Dec 202123 Dec 2021

Research published by the Education Endowment Foundation assesses the impact of disruptions to learning on younger pupils’ reading and maths skills. The study, by the National Foundation for Educational Research…

EEF produces guidance on professional practice

23 Oct 202123 Oct 2021

School leaders should focus on the key mechanisms of effective professional development – such as goal setting, feedback or revisiting prior learning – when selecting or designing new training for…

Discovery’s digital support for secondary school prep

A new digital programme is helping primary school pupils to get ready for transition to secondary school while supporting their mental health and wellbeing. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many Year…

Research practices with child language learners

4 Jun 20214 Jun 2021

The ethical practices, dilemmas and challenges of classroom research involving child language learners are the focus of a book edited by Dr Annamaria Pinter of the University of Warwick and…

Free school meals ‘could help child brain development’

Countries worldwide need to increase emphasis on the need for healthy nutrition from childhood, including school years to adulthood, to help in brain development, a scientist says. According to Majid…

How the COVID-19 pandemic is transforming education

3 Feb 20212 Feb 2021

To say that the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted normal life would be like sugar-coating its impact on the world. From fetching groceries and essential supplies to socialising with your loved…

Giving children the tools to combat emotional concerns

2 Feb 20211 Feb 2021

A bilingual Montessori school in San Diego, in the USA, is offering in-person learning and building emotional tools for their pre-schoolers through Kindergarteners aged 18 months thru six years old.…