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“She’s made of the right stuff.” “That one’s Oxbridge material.”
These phrases used to be thrown around. They make out that some students are simply destined for highly competitive universities, whilst others are made right. There’s some intuitive appeal. It’s simple and uncomplicated – but it’s also wrong.
There’s little evidence to support the ...
For many educators, taking a lesson outside can feel daunting. Concerns about time, behaviour and meeting curriculum demands are real. At the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), a global conservation charity, we see every day just how powerful learning beyond the classroom can be – not just for academic success, but for learner and teacher wellbeing, confidence and connectio...
Agriculture is changing quickly. Farmers, advisers, vets, food businesses and supply chains are all being asked to respond to big questions:
How can we produce food sustainably? How can we reduce emissions? How can we protect soil, water and biodiversity? How can we use data and new technology well? How can we make decisions that are practical, profitable...What we say to children matters – sometimes much more than we realise.
Words are powerful. Warm, caring words encourage and inspire us, but cruel, demeaning words can demoralise or even frighten us – and those words stick, with effects that shape who we are and who we become, throughout our lives.
We all remember things adults said to us when we were chi...
Everyone has bad days, and it’s important to talk about them. However when you’re going through a career change, talking about your mental health (and working towards supporting it) can sometimes feel like less of a priority. After all, it’s likely you’re b...