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Going to university should be about more than just landing a well-paid job
When students are deciding whether to apply to university or go straight into work, we must encourage them to consider more than just return on investment. After all, there is more to life than an eye-popping salary, argues Kester Brewin
16 August 2019
‘Textbooks don’t need batteries’
Publishers Pearson have announced a move to digital-only textbooks. But what will the implications be, beyond the loss of ‘cover your textbook’ start-of-term homework?
17 July 2019
Why greater freedom equals greater anxiety for today’s students
Anxiety is on the rise among students, but it doesn’t stem from looming exams, peer pressure or parental expectations. Rather, it is the result of the greater freedoms – and responsibilities – they enjoy compared with previous generations, argues Kester Brewin
17 May 2019
Why the body is as vital as the brain when it comes to learning
The emphasis on getting children to sit still and work in silence, coupled with the pressure to timetable subjects perceived as ‘academic’ at the expense of those that require movement or hand skills, threatens the interplay between brain and body that is vital for knowledge acquisition, finds Kester Brewin
12 April 2019
‘Classroom communication relies on the ritual’
Teaching is a form of communication that is about building worlds in the classroom, not merely ‘transmitting’ information, writes Kester Brewin
29 March 2019
‘We can’t let education fall victim to edtech’
Technology has potential to enhance education – it must not replace the human element of teaching, says Kester Brewin
23 January 2019
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