Careers & Education Blog

Last week, people worldwide – including you, perhaps – celebrated World Book Day, an annual event set up by the UN’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural […]

Students around the world are walking out of school once more, as part of ongoing strikes to protest governments’ inaction on climate change […]

Teachers are divided as to whether mobile phones are a help or a hinderance in the classroom. With the majority of schools having a mobile phone ban, we […]

The most important question in many students’ minds, whether at school, college or university: will this be in the exam? We have all had the […]

The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is celebrating the periodic table’s 150th birthday this year, and they’re not just […]

Like many people over the holidays, I spent some time – maybe too much – playing one of the most popular and best reviewed video games of 2018 […]

While university is often touted as the ‘be-all and end-all’, it isn’t for everyone; nor is it necessary to acquire employment and earn a good living in an […]

Ever wondered what it would be like to be taught STEM in virtual reality (VR)? If so, what form would it take?

Juggling after-school sport and school work is a constant battle. Some (especially parents) may feel that you simply can’t do both. But what if […]

Think of a scientist on TV. What are they like? Are they white, male and a little bit geeky?

The collective performance of US students in STEM subjects is falling behind that of many other countries. In response to this situation, the US […]

Scientists from Baylor University, Texas have found that a special incentive – in which students received extra marks on final exams for getting at […]