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Why going ‘local’ could be the future of primary language learning in Scotland (and beyond!)

Scotland’s ‘1+2 languages’ policy, introduced in 2012, reflects the growing global need for multilingualism. It introduced learning a second language (L2) from age five and a third language...

Reclaiming our roots in higher education: A call for policy development to address hair-based discrimination in UK educational institutions

A crucial yet often overlooked aspect of educational equity is the need to address hair-based discrimination in UK educational institutions. While racial inequality in education is well...

Connecting classroom and community: Innovative approaches to teacher placement curriculum

Curriculum: Theory, policy and practice

As the only university to be newly accredited through the last UK government’s contentious Market Review process in 2022, colleagues at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) have shaped a new...

Thinking critically about critical thinking: Overturning the deficit view of international students in UK universities 

In December 2024, BBC News online ran a story with the headline ‘Universities enrolling foreign students with poor English’. The article’s authors claim that universities are lowering...

The role of place in educational disadvantage

Place matters to education. It’s role in disadvantage is evident from long-standing geographies of inequality in England’s educational outcomes. Research institutes such as the Educational...

Editorial: Advancing pedagogic research across disciplines: Innovations, challenges and best practice

Knowledge construction through research is central to every university. The implications associated with research are numerous and can vary among individuals and institutions. Some commonly shared...

Is the pen mightier than the keyboard? Handwritten and typed exams compared

With the increased adoption of technologies, the use of electronic examination scripts is gradually becoming the norm and is likely to replace the traditional handwritten ones in universities...

Enhancing sustainable tourism education using game-based learning tools

In the ever-evolving field of tourism education, innovative approaches are essential to prepare students for the intricate challenges of sustainable tourism development, such as overconsumption of...

The role of virtual reality (VR) in the built environment discipline

Field trips are particularly valued for their practical orientation, allowing students to interact with and immerse themselves in real-world settings (Krakowka, 2012; Larsen et al., 2016). As an...