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A look at the real causes of the teacher shortage in the wake of Lucy Kellaway quitting the FT for life as a maths teacher.
Being able to sound out letters in words doesn’t mean you can understand them. There is no clear evidence that a new phonics screening test for children in Year 1 will help improve reading levels.
Research shows early childhood educators tend to prop up their low-paid jobs using their household income, or by borrowing from families.
The current education system lends itself to heightened stress levels among staff – and the empowerment of bullies.
By four years, children have already begun to internalise bias and stereotypes. Yet research shows teachers and parents are often uncomfortable or unsure about talking to children about cultural difference.
Teaching students skills such as creative thinking and problem solving will become part of the curriculum from 2017. But in order to assess these capabilities, teaching styles will have to change.
Like so many other countries, the UK is experiencing a shortage of primary school teachers - especially one’s of the male variety.
For subjects mired in jargon and technical words, what role does language play in breaking down obstacles to communication and understanding.
While students enjoy learning with robots, research finds that teachers are more sceptical – worrying about their job security and technical capabilities of robots.
Teachers need training and support to deal with increasing diversity in their classrooms.
The government has heavily invested in initiatives intended to help children understand finance. But should this be taught by school teachers instead who are sensitive to kid’s backgrounds?
Two years of high-quality preschool is one of the most effective strategies we have to change the trajectories of children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
We have scholarships specifically targeted at women to redress the gender imbalance in STEM subjects. So why can’t we do the same for men in primary education?
While some parents are investing in tutoring and preparing for examinations from an early age, others are strongly rejecting this approach. Why is this?
How did Sol Plaatje, a man with only four years of formal schooling, become one of South Africa’s most brilliant and committed public educators?
Placing a recruitment cap on teacher education courses does not guarantee delivery of high quality graduates, and risks limiting diversity in the profession.
A new school funding model being proposed aims to free up funds to help education ministers resolve their differences in state funding, and deliver needs-based funding in full.
Some teachers are often dismissive in their handling of sexual abuse, labelling it as ‘a bit of fun’ or repeating the old adage ‘it’s because he likes you’.
A body of evidence has debunked the concept of ‘learning styles’, but some teachers still cling to it.
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Associate Professor in Language, Literacy and TESL, University of Canberra
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Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, School of Education, University of Nottingham
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Associate Professor in Education, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
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Professor, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Inclusive Education, PVC Dean Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University
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Emeritus Professor of Education, University of Derby
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Director, Nottingham Institute of Education, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor in Public Health Data Science, Swansea University
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Laureate Professor of Education, Director Teachers and Teaching Research Centre, University of Newcastle
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Professor of Social Impact, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of science education, Deakin University
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Professor of Education, University of Sydney
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Scientia Professor and Professor of Educational Psychology, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Educational Leadership & Management, Department of Education & Professional Studies, King's College London
