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1. Education could be a world of pure innovation: Professionals who blend the art of teaching with the science of learning are transforming the profession. Now it must be scaled up.

Author

Fraser, Stephen

Subjects
*SCHOOLS, *TEACHING, *LEARNING, *EVIDENCE-based education, *GOVERNMENT policy
Abstract

The article talks about the need to blend teaching and learning, focusing on a paper written by academic writer Ben Goldacre on it in March 2013. Topics discussed include Goldacre's opinion of having research trials in schools, the challenges in the government policy towards schools in Great Britain, and the need to implement evidence-based education in schools.

Published
2017

2. Admissions competition needs to be fair and open.

Author

Simons, Jonathan

Subjects
*SCHOOL admission, *SCHOOL administration, *MONOPOLISTIC competition, *PARENT-child relationships, *SCHOOL choice, *LOCAL government, *BRITISH education system, *EDUCATION policy, *GOVERNMENT policy
Abstract

The article offers the author's insights on the need for school admissions in Great Britain to be fair and open. Topics include the importance of fair admissions systems to support competition among institutions, the significant role of schools and parents, and the result of the white paper that proposes academies to build relationship with their local government.

Published
2016