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Natterhub wins GESAwards UK semifinal, hosted by EDUCATE
Natterhub wins GESAwards UK semifinal, hosted by EDUCATE
Online digital safety and literacy tool for KS1 and KS2 children chosen as UK’s representative for prestigious global startup awards
Why the AlphaGo story made me scared of (the people behind) AI
Why the AlphaGo story made me scared of (the people behind) AI
by Dr Carmel Kent, Head of Educational Data Science at EDUCATE Ventures Research
It’s National Coding Week — why it’s important to teach children coding
It’s National Coding Week — why it’s important to teach children coding
Today (September 13) marks the beginning of National Coding Week when schools are encouraged to participate in events and set new…
Second lockdown easier on parents than first, as schools offered more online lessons -IFS report
Second lockdown easier on parents than first, as schools offered more online lessons -IFS report
The speed at which schools adapted to the use of technology during the Covid-19 lockdowns left parents and children better able to cope…
Mobile phones can make students smarter, new research shows
Mobile phones can make students smarter, new research shows
Smartphones can improve academic performance when used appropriately, according to new research by a Finnish university.
How coding and computing teach skills for life
How coding and computing teach skills for life
Children who have been taught coding and other computer science skills are more likely to be better at mathematics, problem solving…
GCSE and A-levels — after two years of disruption, what next for the exam system?
GCSE and A-levels — after two years of disruption, what next for the exam system?
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GCSE grades up on pre-pandemic levels, figures show
GCSE grades up on pre-pandemic levels, figures show
by Dorothy Lepkowska
Teachers lack the technology to teach remotely during school shutdowns, survey claims
Teachers lack the technology to teach remotely during school shutdowns, survey claims
Almost half of teachers have adequate technology to enable them to teach remotely from home, according to a study.
A-levels results 2021: record top grades and passes as thousands get their first choice university…
A-levels results 2021: record top grades and passes as thousands get their first choice university…
The UK’s sixth formers have returned a record crop of A-level results, with STEM subjects seeing the biggest rises in popularity, according…