Parents and pupils at Holland Park School, one of England’s most prestigious academy schools, are in dispute with ministers over plans for the school to be taken over by one of the country’s largest academy chains, United Learning Trust (ULT). Around 200 pupils are reported to have taken part in a protest inside the school …

During the 13th and 14th centuries, England suffered from a high homicide rate, comparable to that of New York City during the tumultuous 1970s. At this time, public order had collapsed, and criminal bands, more treacherous than Robin Hood’s men, terrorized the countryside. Witnessing this violence, lords and affluent peasants constructed moats around their properties …

Rewritten: Joan Fratter, my mother who passed away at the age of 77, was a pioneering social worker who dedicated her retirement to championing environmental, ethical, and social justice causes. Born in Chingford, Essex, Joan grew up during the Second World War with her twin sister, Joyce, to hardworking parents who supplied electrical parts to …

Sue Sims, a teacher from Dorset, presents the idea that newspapers are beneficial due to their attributes and content. As an English, history, or geography teacher, you are instructing pupils on how to construct narratives, stories, and their structure. Nowadays, the English curriculum has focused on writing for particular genres, and in history and geography, …

The industry of brain training, which generates millions in revenue, is currently under scrutiny due to false claims and exaggerated marketing strategies. A group of more than 100 neuroscientists and psychologists wrote an open letter in October 2014, warning of misleading and exaggerated claims made by companies promoting brain games. Lumosity, an industry giant, was …

Michael Armstrong, a pioneering educationist, teacher, and author, passed away at 81. He consistently challenged conventional beliefs about teaching and argued that progressive methods were more rigorous, exacting, and intellectually demanding than traditional teaching methods. His work focused on a “pedagogy of imagination” that placed importance on the child’s thought and creativity. Armstrong believed that …

Spring is a season of beauty with bluebells and apple blossoms, and the cuckoo’s return, but for A-level candidates, it’s the season of stress and revision. So, how can they make the best use of their time? The advice from last year’s candidates who received the grades that helped them secure their first choice of …

This week has proven to be a challenging one for me in regards to my homework. I cannot rush through conjugating my verbs just half an hour before the class starts. I admit that I have cheated and looked up the verbs online, and I am not proud of it. I know that cheating is …

Susy Powlesland, my dear friend who passed away at the age of 90, was a pioneer in the field of education, advocating radical ideologies. Together with her husband, John, Susy established the Kirkdale school in south London during the mid-1960s. The school operated on the principles of equality, self-sufficiency, and creativity, giving priority to the …

Dr. Liz Bird, a groundbreaking academic feminist, passed away at 76 after battling cancer. During her tenure as the Head of Continuing Education and Dean of Arts at the University of Bristol, Dr. Bird played a crucial role in advancing women’s and gender studies in both the university’s Social Science faculty and through community education. …