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Embracing Sustainability: University of Sussex's Product Design degree program is leading the way

A future for higher education Engineering in the UK

King College London (KCL) boasts an engineering degree course that is rethinking how students are prepared for their eventual career in the industry. Claire Lucas, Professor of Engineering teaching and learning, was kind enough to open the doors on the undergraduate programme being developed, that might inspire teachers of design and technology to rethink how best to prepare students for an engineering degree pathway, if not through the vocational qualification route.

Today's young people are grappling with a rapidly changing world, confronting complex issues that range from climate change and conflict to the aftermath of the Covid pandemic.

With the World Health Organization reporting that depression, anxiety and behavioural disorders are among the leading causes of illness and disability among adolescents, the call to equip young people with effective tools and supportive strategies is urgent.  

Discover how online tutoring can improve attainment for students who need it and see why schools despite expected losses in funding are continuing to provide it for the next academic year. 

The affordability of online tuition today is often questioned by teachers, especially with tight budgets dismissing Tutoring as a luxury. However, thanks to the National Tutoring Programme (NTP) this is not the case. 

Robert McGregor, Director and founder of STEAM Powered Education, discusses top tips to help primary teachers effectively integrate maths concepts into subjects beyond maths, such as english, science, or art. As well, he discusses why it is key to develop the foundations of maths learning in primary and why introducing STEAM across primary can provide a more holistic approach to learning. 

Five top tips from Nicola Richards, Deputy Head and Nursery/Reception teacher, for fitting Maths into the curriculum, including advice for primary teachers to make teaching and learning stimulating and interesting.

Ketrina Teresa, Year 6 class teacher and Maths lead, discusses how embracing new technology can improve learners' experience of maths in the classroom. As well as exploring future edtech trends and AI in primary schools.

Spanning the revolutionary to the quirky, British ingenuity has brought the world a range of innovations, from the first locomotive and telephone, to recent inventions like the Dyson, and Trunki suitcases.