One of the ways mainstream schooling systems can begin to look at more radical transformations is by thinking about the whole idea of the school calendar. In the

Plymouth, Devon. Research by BECTA has highlighted a discrepancy between the way school children are taught and the way they prefer to be taught.  The research report ‘Web

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) announce a strategic educational partnership with UniServity, the leading Learning Platform provider, to support and enhance teaching and learning for children and families

8 April, 2009: TSL Education announces over one million monthly downloads

Two interesting items caught the eye. New handbook: Curriculum and teaching innovation Aimed at educational leaders involved in curriculum and teaching innovation, this new handbook provides guidance for exploring the

Issue 3, March 2009. Futurelab's  InspirED - a collection of news and stories to inspire anyone interested in innovative approaches to teaching and learning. This site is updated

After months of planning AERO is proud to announce the launch of our newly re-designed website,

A new article entitled Council Gives Home Educating Parents £10,000 to Pay for Tutor has been posted on the EO Campaign website, http://www.freedomforchildrentogrow.org/update.php. This really is a first! Poisoned

The message comes from UK online centres, who today welcomed John Denham’s White Paper, which puts informal learning and widening participation firmly back on the adult skills agenda.  Managing

Free Application Lets Users Tap Into Mobile Learning Opportunities WASHINGTON—March 26, 2009—Building on its efforts to engage students and learners in a more personalized learning experience, Blackboard Inc. (NASDAQ:

These Futurelab sessions are always thought provoking and push at the boundaries of mainstream eductaional thinking. The Future of Education: Research Discussion Day 10am - 4pm, Tuesday 19th May 2009 British

From AERO's 9th March 2009 E-News AERO's New Website After months of planning AERO is proud to announce the launch of our newly re-designed website, www.EducationRevolution.org.  Please take the

www.deafnessresearch.org.uk Inaugural Deafness Research UK conference on paediatric audiology Event to mark National Knowledge Week for Hearing 2009 Leading national charity Deafness Research UK is organising a groundbreaking children's audiology

PEN Comment There are a number of interesting items from Antidote in this months E-News including: subscribe at  http://www.antidote.org.uk/   Devolving power, increasing diversity If you like the Cambridge Primary

  21st Century Schools      You will also be able to download a copy of this newsletter from the  website www.innovation-unit.co.uk. The Innovation Unit is working with WCL and Lewis Live

Engaging parents is more than just informing them…. Calling Local Authority Advisers! New ‘FaceBook™’- style technology to help secondary schools meet Government targets for parental engagement Event: Local Authority Briefing

The report presents the Review’s evidence on current arrangements together with proposals for the future. It is directed towards the longer term but is published now in order

Press Release : News from Widgit Software February 2009 AbilityNet is the first organisation to enhance its website with ‘Point’ symbol support from Widgit. The national charity – which

Futurelab has just published a new report on primary learning spaces that will aid those involved in the redesign of educational learning spaces, particularly the PCP and BSF

PEN Comment: It's worth casting around occasionally to see where the edge of educational thought lies. Two influential thinkers are indicating they are  they are moving in the

Innovation Unit: Next Practice. Field Trial In2ition http://www.innovation-unit.co.uk/education-experience/next-practice/next-practice-in-resourcing-personalisation---the-inclusion-trust.html   The field trial will use the scaleable and transferrable approaches developed as part of Notschool.net (www.thecademy.net) research to re-engage young people

From Teachers TV It's The Future Of Education Week On Teachers TV This week it's The Future of Education Week on Teachers TV. Some interesting titles: 

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PEN Comment: Futurelab's FLUX blog has a habit of bringing up interesting stuff. Once again the  call for radical systematic change in our education systems comes from beyond

Young people shout about informal learning on social networking sites with ShoutBox   Young people are being encouraged to recognise and showcase their learning outside the classroom with ShoutBox.