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Why children should read more

‘If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book.’ J.K. Rowling. One of the most important aspects of a child’s early academic development revolves around reading. Many studies show that reading for pleasure makes a big difference to children’s educational performance as it improves their vocabulary, understanding, communication ...

New series of Educating Greater Manchester

The hugely popular Educating Greater Manchester has returned to television screens across the UK. It is the fifth series of the BAFTA award-winning British documentary Educating, broadcast on Channel 4. The documentary follows previous instalments in the Educating series including Educating Essex, Yorkshire, East End and Cardiff. The fifth series was ...

teacher who overcame stammer honoured with award.

A teacher from Birmingham who overcame a stammer and now supports students at the school he once attended has been recognised for his outstanding contribution. Abed Ahmed, has been named as the UK's best new teacher in the TES Awards (formerly known as Times Education Supplement Awards), and was described by ...

kenyan science teacher awarded $1m global prize.

A science teacher from Kenya has been crowned the world’s best teacher and awarded a $1m prize, beating 10,000 nominations from 179 countries. The annual Global Teacher Prize was awarded to Peter Tabichi during a ceremony in Dubai, hosted by the actor Hugh Jackman. Dubai’s crown prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid ...

teachers are using emojis to help students learn

Emojis have fast become an essential part of 21st century communication, and they are now reportedly finding their way into the classroom. According to the Times Educational Supplement (TES), growing numbers of teachers are using emojis to help children engage with their studies. Charlotte Hodgson, an English teacher at Avonbourne College in ...