Learning grammar is a fundamental part of learning a new language, because it can help us understand how we build words and how we put those words together to make…Read More >
education
Tackling the economic and social challenges caused by COVID-19
Our health service is battling to save lives everyday as medical researchers work with pharmaceutical companies to try and find a vaccine for COVID-19. The virus is also having an…Read More >
Should there be a phased reopening of schools from 1st June? Let the teachers have their say
As part of the phased approach to easing COVID-19 restrictions, the Government plans to reopen schools on 1 June for Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 pupils. Dr Catherine Foley,…Read More >
Coronavirus: just letting children play will help them, and their parents, cope
For substitute teachers (ie parents) trying to work at the same time as caring for school age children, Professor Helen Dodd and Dr Tim Gill from the School of Psychology…Read More >
Schools are failing pupils with special needs, despite best efforts of dedicated staff
Many children with special educational needs and disabilities aren’t learning and aren’t happy in school. A new report shows we need better support for these children and the staff who…Read More >
Putting LGBTI issues in the school curriculum goes far beyond ‘political correctness’
As Scotland embeds LGBTI teaching into the school curriculum, Dr Richard Harris from Reading’s Institute of Education argues that this is not simply political correctness, but a welcome move to…Read More >
Minister’s quest for ‘simple solutions’ to social mobility misses the point
“It is a persistent scandal that we have children starting school not able to communicate in full sentences, not able to read simple words,” said Secretary of State for Education…Read More >
If we want equal life chances for all we must stop focusing on exam results
The exam grades gap between rich and poor remains stubbornly constant. If we are ever to achieve parity of life chances for all, we must shift the focus away from…Read More >
Promoting educational equality: from the bottom to the top – Westminster Symposium 27 February
Despite numerous initiatives to tackle educational inequalities and encourage social mobility, little has changed in the past 50 years. Here, Dr Carol Fuller, Associate Professor at Reading’s Institute of Education…Read More >
Does using a special font help children with dyslexia to read more fluently?
In recent years, a number of specialist fonts have been developed which claim to help people with dyslexia to read more easily and fluently. The main idea is that by…Read More >