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A unique language spoken by 2,500 people in central Sweden will start being taught in preschool.
Victorian schools were alien territory for children, and after World War II many schools were crumbling and unsafe.
From a College of Teaching to vocational education, international students and whether to raise tuition fees, there is a lot in the ministers’ inboxes.
Universities should drop the archaic idea of fixed terms and holidays in an effort to be more socially inclusive.
The new majority Tory government now has the confidence in pursuing its aspirational education manifesto.
After a new study found no link between the hours a person spends gaming and their cognitive abilities, we look at the evidence.
Every party is promising changes to the running of universities, from tuition fees to teaching methods. What will this do to higher education?
Academics are on the frontline, battling the Home Office over new visa regulations.
With thousands of apps on the market, some tips to choose the right ones.
Older adults are less able to ignore distractions as they try to remember things.
Behavioural issues in primary school increases a student’s risk of not achieving five good GCSEs.
Reading bullet points off a screen doesn’t teach anyone anything.
Labour’s Ed Miliband says that advantaged pupils are much more likely to go to university. Is he right?
Bilinguals think differently depending on the language they’re operating in.
When it comes to recognising patterns in a language, a good night’s sleep can help, according to a new study.
A new study has shown the impact of institutional care on the way children deal with stress can be reversed if they are fostered early.
Speaking more than one language isn’t just about getting better job propspects or superior brain power.
A new study has suggested the answer is one hour a day. But that might not be right for everyone.
Some in the Church of England want to relax the rules on which pupils can go to its schools.
Labour’s 2015 manifesto aims to improve life for children and it suggests that one effective means of achieving that aim is to invest in early years’ provision. The claim is that a child’s language development…
Research comparing reforms in Scotland and England shows higher university fees reduce applications.
Give your children bran for breakfast and they could concentrate better at school.
If all lectures are caught on camera, it will be a step change for higher education.
Which higher education institutions get the most money and why?