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  • Bob Eaglestone, The English Association: What is English and what is it for?

    In the next instalment in our Let’s Talk English blog series, we heard from Bob Eaglestone, Lead on Cross Sector Educational Policy at the English Association, on his thoughts on what English is and what it’s for. He shares how English isn’t just a subject in education: it is a subject for education, and why it’s so important for students’ futures. 

  • Can we use digital innovations to tackle the top challenges in Maths?

    76% of maths teachers responding to Pearson’s 2024 School Report stated that teacher recruitment and retention was a top challenge for their school to manage. Followed by budget pressures (51%) and teacher/school leader workload (41%).

    These are all widespread issues affecting many maths teachers, day in and day out. They require whole-sector collaboration to improve. But there are also solutions available now to help ease the strain.

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