The educational benefits of games like Minecraft

The educational benefits of games like Minecraft

The educational benefits of games like Minecraft This guest post was written by Alex Lawson Computer games have long been vilified for their negative effects on people: criticised for inciting violent behaviour, decreasing concentration spans and creating a sense of...
Youth against racism

Youth against racism

Youth against racism The United Nations’ International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination takes place on the 21st March. It is a significant date. It was chosen because on this day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful...
World Book Day 2021: the novels that have inspired academics

World Book Day 2021: the novels that have inspired academics

World Book Day 2021: the novels that have inspired academics Last week saw World Book Day 2021 take place and while students weren’t heading to schools dressed as their favourite literary characters, online events saw record numbers of people taking part. Wednesday’s...