UK Schools to offer technical qualifications from September 2020

Recently, the U.K. Government announced that from September 2020, it will allow students at 52 colleges in England to study technical qualifications instead of A levels. Courses covering sectors including finance and accounting, engineering and manufacturing, digital skills, and creative and design, will be offered to students. Education Secretary Damian Hinds said that the courses … Read more

Author Philip Pullman urged parents to put down phones and speak to their children to boost vocabulary

Acclaimed author Philip Pullman urged parents to get off their mobile phones and speak to their young children to boost their vocabulary. He believes that families should help improve the language skills of children through conversation, games and nursery rhymes. He urged parents to not exclude children from conversations and to keep engaging them regardless … Read more

Primary School pupils should be taught financial education

In the UK, leading institutions are urging the government to include financial education in the primary school curriculum after a pilot scheme found that it helped children learn to delay gratification and enjoy the benefits of saving. KickStary Money is a financial education initiative to test the effectiveness of teaching primary school children about money … Read more