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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…

Youth rates of reporting abuse remain low

24 Dec 202123 Dec 2021

Young people aged 12 to 18 are unlikely to report receiving, or being asked to share, non-consensual sexual images to their school, parents or social media platforms such as Snapchat,…

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…

A call for clarity as students struggle to meet standards

1 Feb 20212 Feb 2021

High absenteeism and failing grades have plagued high schools during the past 10 months of distance learning, yet many educators are still unclear about how instruction models and delivery methods…