An investigation by the National Deaf Children’s Society has revealed that services are being cut by an average of 10%. This follows reports that deaf education is already “in complete disarray” due to cuts to specialist teachers. News of the latest cutbacks have provoked anger among the deaf community who rightly fear that this loss of resources and expertise – which is already significantly below the national average – will have a detrimental impact on the life chances of deaf people. More...
Exam stress: What is it and how can I manage it?
When you become stressed, the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system gets switched on. Initially this is a good thing, because it is the activation of this system that releases the neurochemical adrenaline – and this stimulates you to get going and focus on your work. But the problem starts when periods of stress become prolonged. More...
Why the UK must up its game when it comes to recruiting international students
International students make billions of pounds for the UK economy and help open up a window on the world to domestic students. That’s apparently why universities are supposed to recruit them, according to government policy. More...
Can university graduates really become police detectives in 12 weeks? The jury’s still out
The announcement of a plan by government ministers to recruit and develop new graduates into police detectives with a 12-week training course, instantly polarised opinion. While the minister of policing, Nick Hurd, declared his “delight” at the introduction of new talent, the Police Federation called it an “insult” to its current members. More...
North-south divide in schools is real – and it’s more complex than you think
When it comes to education, children in the north of England are already on the back foot – with students in London or the south east, more likely to go onto a top university. Pupils from a disadvantaged background in the south, are also more likely to get five A* to C GCSEs, compared with pupils in the north. More...
Sats results and why the numbers don’t add up
Sats have never been far from controversy. Introduced in 1989, the national curriculum aimed to ensure standardised teaching across all government funded schools – and Sats were the assessment of performance against expectation. More...
Sex education gets a revamp but parents still allowed to opt kids out
Consent, sexting and body image could soon be taught in sex education lessons in English schools. More...
Kapan sebaiknya anak Indonesia belajar bahasa Inggris?
Penggunaan bahasa Inggris dalam kehidupan sehari-hari semakin banyak di Indonesia. Kita dapat mendengar orang berbicara bahasa Inggris di kantor, bank, sekolah, tempat wisata, dan banyak tempat publik lainnya. Beberapa orang melakukannya dengan sedikit mencampuradukkan dengan bahasa Indonesia. More...
Kualitas buruk pelajar Indonesia akibat proses belajar tidak tuntas. Apa yang bisa dilakukan?
Di luar meja kompetisi, hasil tes internasional seperti Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2015, yang menempatkan pelajar Indonesia pada peringkat ke-62 dari 70 negara menjadi kabar menyedihkan. Sejak mengikuti tes ini pada 2003, Indonesia tidak mengalami kemajuan berarti. More...
Now or later: when should children learn English?
The use of English in everyday life is on the rise in Indonesia. We can hear people speak English in offices, banks, schools, tourist destinations and various public spaces. Some people even do it with a bit of a twist. More...