Dr Andrew Croft

Jul 7, 2019Jul 7, 2019

Gibb goes for greater internationalism and equality in education

UK School Standards Minister Nick Gibb has told his international counterparts that the English education system will remain outward-looking and internationalist after Brexit. Speaking at a G7 meeting of education ministers in France, Minister Gibb reaffirmed his commitment to drawing on best-practice and evidence from across the world when looking to improve the education system. … Continue reading Gibb goes for greater internationalism and equality in education

Mar 4, 2019

RaP performed for primary pupils by Karl Nova

I had the pleasure of witnessing Karl Nova entertain and educate my prinary school pupils today. Many of them described his delivery as the best assembly they had seen. He read, he wrote, he inspired. They listened, they learned. Check out Nova’s Rhythm and Poetry (Poetry Caboodle) at https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0995488541/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_U-uFCbXA7SPDZ Continue reading RaP performed for primary pupils by Karl Nova

Aug 23, 2018Aug 23, 2018

Making maths fun to improve pre-schoolers’ skills

A series of number games proven to boost pre-school children’s confidence and ability in maths in just five weeks has been produced for nurseries and parents by a leading child psychologist from Kingston University in London. Dr Jo Van Herwegen created the games as part of a research project funded by the Nuffield Foundation examining … Continue reading Making maths fun to improve pre-schoolers’ skills

Aug 23, 2018

Does it matter where students sit in lecture halls?

Lectures are a staple of higher education, and understanding how students interact and learn within the lecture theatre environment is central to successful learning. In a new study published in FEBS Open Bio, researchers examined students’ reasons for choosing particular seats in a lecture hall, and investigated how seating positions correlate with student performance. Many students … Continue reading Does it matter where students sit in lecture halls?

Aug 17, 2018

Ryman reveals the personalities behind pencil cases

Pencil cases are an easy and fun way to express yourself at school. It can be a great feeling to choose a new one during the summer holiday and fill it with new pens, pencils and stationery goodies, ready for the start of a new term. But how do you choose the best one to … Continue reading Ryman reveals the personalities behind pencil cases

Aug 17, 2018Aug 17, 2018

IDRC tool evaluates global south research

Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) have recently announced a new research evaluation tool, ‘Research Quality Plus (RQ+)’, which will give more importance to local context when determining the legitimacy of research. In an article from the journal ‘Nature’, Jean Lebel (IDRC president) and Robert McLean (an IDRC senior program specialist) describe the limitations of … Continue reading IDRC tool evaluates global south research

Aug 16, 2018Aug 16, 2018

US universities need better anti-bullying policies

Higher education institutions in the United States should change their faculty codes of conduct to define bullying as a distinctive form of harassment, according to a new paper published in the National Communication Association’s journal First Amendment Studies. Such codes also need to provide faculty and staff with clearer communications regarding bullying, and offer guidance … Continue reading US universities need better anti-bullying policies

Aug 16, 2018Aug 16, 2018

Why science is hard, but rewarding

‘Scientist (noun): a person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences.’* Being a scientist is more than that. Being a scientist is tough, and just because you did a module on volcanoes in university doesn’t mean you’re now a volcanologist.This title should only be given … Continue reading Why science is hard, but rewarding

Aug 14, 2018

Opportunities offered by integrated training

“We want to give young people the opportunity to individually shape their future. At the same time, we would like to meet the foreseeable shortage of skilled workers with our differentiated offer of training.” For Wolfgang P. Albeck, CEO of trans-o-flex, these are the main reasons why the company, which specialises in logistics solutions for … Continue reading Opportunities offered by integrated training