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Black History In The British Curriculum

The curriculum seems designed to show British history in its best light. While that might inspire younger generations to think of what a small island nation could achieve, it comes at the price of omission and alienation.


Economy

The Most Useful Skills In Our Emerging Economy

What new skills will you need to thrive in tomorrow’s economy?


Mature Student

The Benefits Of Being A Mature Student

It is clear that the UK needs more mature students, but why should you choose to study later in life? Here are 7 good reasons…


Macbeth

Macbeth And The Gunpowder Plot: Part 2

The Macbeth we see in the play is an ambitious murderer intent on usurping the divine right of Kings by stealing the throne…


Macbeth

Macbeth And The Gunpowder Plot: Part 1

Shakespeare’s father was friends with the father of Robert Catesby, the lead conspirator.


effective learner

Ed-Tech Trends To Watch

Ed-Tech is growing at pace in the UK and globally; the sector is on track to reach a worth of £3.4bn by 2021.


Huckleberry Finn

The Moral Quandries Of Huckleberry Finn

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is a revolutionary book that still holds much relevance today. The powerful friendship of young Huck and runaway slave Jim highlighted many of the great racial injustices of the past, and astounded generations of readers the world over. The work was written retrospectively in 1833 after the […]


Shakespeare

Did Shakespeare Write Shakespeare?

This authorship debate has raged since the 19th Century, when clergyman James Wilmot set out to write a biography on the bard.


Helene Meyer

Three Is A Magic Number

Blink and you can miss them – but miss their significance at your peril.


Only Connect

Only Connect

If students are taught disconnected content then their domain of knowledge will be disconnected; the learning will be superficial.


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