In response to Deborah Orr’s article on Britain’s literacy crisis, Gerald Sandison points out that books are less valuable on the black market than other items. Sandison also argues that Orr’s claim that a school with a 47% pass rate …
Examining the distribution of words within a language can yield fascinating insights. While many are aware of the extensive lexicon of Inuit words for snow, the Hawaiians, for example, possess an extensive list of 65 words specifically for fishing nets, …
After thirteen years of its abolition, the last remaining "polytechnic" has vanished from the UK higher education sector. Anglia Polytechnic University has now changed its name to Anglia Ruskin University so as to remove the confusing "poly" from its title. …
Research conducted in Italy suggests that consuming pizza could have various health benefits. These benefits appear statistically significant when individuals consume pizza as a complete dish rather than its individual ingredients. A study published in Circulation in 2001 by Dario …
State schools across England are facing a severe budget crisis, with many being forced to cut back on costly and less popular subjects such as art, drama, design technology, German and French. The majority of state schools are expected to …
It’s midday at Lintulaakson school in Espoo, a suburb of Helsinki, and the younger children are munching on snacks before their after-school activities commence. In one of the classrooms upstairs, a group of twelve-year-olds are crafting clothes on sewing machines …
Bill Wright, who has passed away at the age of 81 due to cancer, was an extraordinary individual with a diverse range of interests and accomplishments. He was not only a teacher but also a Welsh international race walker, an …
Consider the following scenario: you are located in a city that has experienced an earthquake. The initial tremors, which cause the ground to shake up and down, arrive gradually at a speed of around 4,000 miles per hour. These vibrations …
The recent surge in the number of black British students enrolling at the University of Cambridge is being attributed to the “Stormzy effect.” After the musician supported scholarships for black students at the institution, Cambridge has reported that 91 black …
Following the recent mass shooting at Robb elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, where a gunman killed 19 children and two adults, Republican politicians have rejected calls for gun control and put forward proposals such as arming teachers and beefing up …