According to a new survey, the cost of renting halls of residence for university students has increased by 60% in the last decade, averaging at £7,347. This cost has exceeded the amount covered by an average student maintenance loan. The survey, which considered nearly 500,000 beds in student halls, indicated that rents have been steadily …
The UK’s largest exam board, AQA, has been accused of censoring GCSE syllabus material by removing a poem that references knife crime. A request was made by AQA officials for schools to destroy the anthology containing Carol Ann Duffy’s poem Education for Leisure. This request was triggered by concerns raised by two schools about the …
John House, who has recently passed away at the age of 66 due to a heart attack, was renowned for his expertise in the field of impressionism. He was not one to just skim the surface of the movement, but instead, he delved deep and uncovered the fact that the impressionists were astute observers of …
Earlier today, I provided you with five unique puzzles from Mathigon’s advent calendar. In case you missed them, here they are again, along with their solutions. My apologies if you were looking for information on Ian Dury. However, you now have the opportunity to engage your mind in these challenges: 1. "Hit me with your …
When you are two-thirds through your degree, it may be a good idea to spend a year working. Placement years, also known as sandwich courses or a year in the industry, present a chance to acquire valuable practical experience, get paid, and establish influential contacts that could lead to permanent employment. Most placements commence after …
When confronted with a marijuana muffin gifted by a friend or a possible undercover police officer, how can you be certain that it contains authentic marijuana? Fortunately, a report called Identification of Cannabinoids in Baked Goods by UHPLC/MS outlines a straightforward method for identifying marijuana in baked goods with "minimal sample preparation and no chemical …
The study of anthropology has seen a rise in interest from various industries in recent times. Companies such as Google, Silicon Valley and Lego are using anthropologists to conduct market and design research, with the technique of ethnography gaining popularity among multinational companies. Anthropology is the study of human behaviour, cultures, history and social organization, …
An independent review by Ofsted inspectors has found that extra tuition designed to aid students in England to catch up on learning lost during the COVID pandemic was “haphazard and poorly planned” in several cases and interrupted the school day. Of the 63 schools visited, the Ofsted review stated that while tutoring given through the …
Gustav Jahoda, my father, passed away at the age of 96, leaving a legacy of pioneering research in cross-cultural psychology. In 1963, he was among the five initial professors at Strathclyde University and was a founding member of the European Society of Experimental and Social Psychology. In 1952, my father moved to the University College …
What is the timeline for schools to reopen in the UK? According to current plans, primary schools in Scotland will be the first to reopen after half-term on 22 February. However, only the youngest year groups and those taking qualifications will return initially. In England, schools are set to remain closed until at least 8 …