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Beyond school leadership: What makes success for CEOs of multi-academy trusts in England?
Multi-academy trusts (MATs) oversee groups of schools in England, each led by a CEO responsible for implementing strategy, leading growth and representing the trust (DfE, 2023). This blog post...
Making the case for technologically imminent classrooms
The way in which education is being delivered in England is faltering. A study by the National Foundation for Education Research found that 44 per cent more teachers stated their intention to...
Exploring the role of game-based learning in challenging mathematics and statistics education
In the evolving landscape of education, where science and technology increasingly dominate, mathematical and statistical understanding have emerged as fundamental skills. However, for many...
Evaluating English as a second language course accessibility and suitability for Hong Kong migrants in the UK
A significant portion of extant literature emphasises that advanced English proficiency is crucial for migrants’ integration into British society, enhancing neighbourhood belonging, life...
English as an additional language in schools: What are the Labour government’s priorities?
In this blog post I would like to raise a number of questions for the new government about English as an additional language in schools: What should the new Labour government do to reinstate...
Challenges of systematic review researchers from developing countries
Systematic reviews are essential for evidence-informed decision-making processes in health and education (Langer & Stewart, 2014). A systematic review is a rigorous and methodical synthesis of...
Social media: Distraction or traction in higher education
Social media is an important part of young people’s lives in our connected society; however, its use in higher education is currently sporadic, localised, and not aligned with the large and...
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Beyond school leadership: What makes success for CEOs of multi-academy trusts in England?
Multi-academy trusts (MATs) oversee groups of schools in England, each led by a CEO responsible for implementing strategy, leading growth and representing the trust (DfE, 2023). This blog post...
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Mind the responsible use of AI in education: Bridging the gaps
Our research indicates that the landscape of responsible AI use in education is uneven. Tight school budgets necessitate careful planning for teachers’ professional development, prompting us to...
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Getting to children’s eye level: Learning to be a teachable researcher
Research on children’s videogame play has shifted focus to examine digital play experiences in a broader, postdigital context (see for example Marsh, 2019). Methodologically, much of this...
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Global connections: A postgraduate researcher’s perspective on international conferences
Doctoral student life is multifaceted and challenging, particularly in today’s competitive academic environment. High expectations and increasing pressure on performance and professional...
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Internationally, the marketisation of schooling has re-imagined schools as businesses (Ball, 2017) calling for those with business skills take on the role of school governance (Wilkins, 2015)....
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Understanding the impact of socioeconomic status on student learning in schools
Why do some students excel while others struggle, despite having access to the same school educational resources? The answer often lies in their socioeconomic status (SES). SES is a complex...
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Making the case for technologically imminent classrooms
The way in which education is being delivered in England is faltering. A study by the National Foundation for Education Research found that 44 per cent more teachers stated their intention to...
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Exploring the role of game-based learning in challenging mathematics and statistics education
In the evolving landscape of education, where science and technology increasingly dominate, mathematical and statistical understanding have emerged as fundamental skills. However, for many...
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Evaluating English as a second language course accessibility and suitability for Hong Kong migrants in the UK
A significant portion of extant literature emphasises that advanced English proficiency is crucial for migrants’ integration into British society, enhancing neighbourhood belonging, life...
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