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Learning about finance
Businessman, entrepreneur and, yes, accountant, Tim Hill thinks a new app developed with the support of The Electronic and Software Technologies Network for Wales, might not only help students of Business Studies, but also open up a new area for teaching more general life skills to young people.
The fuel that feeds the flame
Educational technology is central to the construction of a modern program of learning, argues Matt Harris. To be properly implemented and sustained over time it must have the committed support of a transformational leadership team.
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The key to unlock 21st Century problems?
Alastair McGregor discusses the benefits of what he sees as an essential 21st century skill – ‘unlearning’.
More than possible . . .
Filippo Yacob, explains that if experienced in the right way, coding can be relevant and important to learning in the Early Years.
The case for computational thinking
Education has embraced ‘the digital age’, but Sally Phillips asks are we doing students a disservice by not providing opportunities for them to learn about the technology that supports our digital world?
Learning for a life worth leading
An increasing number of schools around the world – both national and international – are discovering the benefits of running Philosophy for Children (P4C) courses.
A new study commissioned by the Nuffield Foundation and conducted by the Durham University School of Education now suggests such benefits might be non-cognitive as well as cognitive. ITM’s Andy Homden reports.
Collaborative schools project
Maree Timms describes how a group of educators in country Victoria, Australia collaborated on a project to overcome the “stigma” of STEM subjects and make them more appealing, particularly for girls. Students have dully taken up the challenge!
Stand by for action
The demand for English-medium education is seemingly insatiable and with regulations about to change, things are about to take off, suggests Anne Keeling.
Dawn of the Makerspace era?
Despite widespread concerns over declining library usage, the impact of instant access technology and budgetary constraints, Uma Shankar Singh believes libraries are of vital importance and are set to remain exciting and innovative areas in school.