Kent grammar: what you need to know about the first new selective school in years
With the government set to announce the expansion of a Kent selective school, why is this still such a thorny issue in British education? The government’s decision to allow what is in effect a new grammar school in Kent reopens an old debate in British education: who...
St Patrick’s Day 2021: Date, origins, and how to celebrate in lockdown
St Patrick’s Day – or the Feast of St Patrick to give it its full name – is nearly upon us. It’s a day celebrated in countries across the world, but it’s particularly important to the Irish with both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland celebrating it as a...
Top UK universities ‘use secret waiting lists’ due to Covid uncertainty
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How did a four-year degree become compulsory for nearly every job – and could the need to reboot the economy help tackle this problem? Eleven years ago, Allie Cornett realized she wasn’t ready for college, and had lost interest in the geology degree she was pursuing...
Ten ways to learn new words as a language learner
Teacher and teacher trainer Svetlana Kandybovich, our latest TeachingEnglish blog award winner, shares her top tips for remembering new words. As a language learner, you work hard to expand your vocabulary. You plough through new words every day, make long...WELCOME TO OUR BLOG
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