“I do not expect time to stand still but we must continue to build a nation of literate and proactive citizens.”
Victoria Burns challenges us to fight the progression of society towards technology in the field of reading.
How do YOU create a culture of reading for your students?
“I want to bring about change and increase diversity in the world of tech”. This is the dream of speaker, writer and tech innovator, Carolyn Adagala. Who’s with Carolyn?
JACK is BACK!
Jack Simmonds, QT’s incredible Lead Facilitator, returns for a new blog series, following on from his highly informative Language Matters series.
Here, Jack kicks us off with a look at the area of Confirmation Bias and how it can (negatively) impact a child’s understanding of their own ability.
In the final part of his series on the importance of language, Jack Simmonds takes us through the (negative) impact of the phrase “Use your words.”
Instead, Jack suggests some alternative ways of approaching this situation and gives helpful guidance on the key areas to avoid in order to facilitate a more understanding relationship between educator and student.
We delve into the world of school placement support here, with Yuliya Kosko, Co-Founder of EducAd Consulting. EducAd was set up by Yuliya and her business partner, Ivona, to facilitate better support for, predominantly, Russian families looking for better education for their children here in the UK.
It’s a heartwarming story and continues to be a vital system for many children and parents across the country.
Dive into the conversation on the Future of Education with the Founder of The Profs, Richard Evans.
And ask yourself as you’re reading: what are you doing to raise the status of tutoring in society?