To address the issue of innumeracy and ensure that students are better prepared for modern workplaces, Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister of England, will unveil plans for all pupils to study mathematics until the age of 18. In his first …
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Upon entering the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, visitors are greeted with a grand exhibit showcasing relics from the ancient world. Housed in a large display case are artifacts representative of Iraqi, Syrian, Cretan, and Sicilian cultures. These objects offer insight …
In the 1990s, Ronald Sherman travelled across southern California for several months to collect flies. As a doctor specializing in infectious diseases, Sherman was keen on exploring an ancient but potential way of healing wounds using maggots. Having written a …
Background music is a common accompaniment to various tasks, such as studying, driving or reading. Many people claim that listening to music helps them focus on their work, but why is this the case? It seems counterintuitive that adding another …
According to a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies, there has been a significant gap between private school fees and state school spending per pupil in England over the last decade. The report reveals that the gap has more …
What better way to convey a cheerful "Happy St. Patrick’s Day" than to do it in the Irish language itself. "Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh" as they say in Ireland. However, despite the holiday’s popularity spreading throughout the world, hearing …
Teaching unions have accused the government of being uncooperative and refusing to engage in negotiations, as teachers in both England and Northern Ireland began their fifth day of strikes on Thursday. Dr Mary Bousted, who is co-head of the National …
Eight students in a Bronzeville classroom were engaged in an intense discussion about Lawrence Kohlberg’s stages of moral development. From what I could gather, they were heavily criticizing Kohlberg, but I struggled to keep up with the fast-paced dialogue surrounding …