education

Survey shows handwriting is losing valuable time to other subjects

TES recently surveyed 1,008 parents of primary-aged children and 251 primary school teachers and found a shocking 37% (over a third) of children aged between seven and nine, and 28% of children aged 11 or under are not able to use joined-up handwriting. Angela Webb, the chair of the National Handwriting Association, said: “If children learn […]

Virtual Reality and Education

Virtual Reality is an incredible tool. Its ability to put the viewer in a first person perspective on anything can lead to amazing journeys without leaving a classroom, and the ability to play around with concepts in a safe and controlled environment can help show more of how things work without Health and Safety concerns. […]

The Importance of Art and Design in the Curriculum

Art and design is something we take for granted in our children’s school curriculums. We picture young children donning overalls for a spot of messy play, and we imagine classrooms of teenagers carefully sketching props and photographing their school playing fields for GCSE projects. In fact, that’s the very reason that suppliers like this one […]