Innovation through collaboration

A seminar takes place today where researchers and practitioners will be presenting the findings of a project that explores how university/school partnerships can enhance and develop teacher practices.   The Network of Social and Educational Equity’s international researcher, Dr Romina Madrid, worked with colleagues at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Education, the University of Chile and a school in Chile,Continue reading “Innovation through collaboration”

Widening the gap

By Stuart Hall and Kevin Lowden As part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic the Scottish Government closed school buildings in Scotland toward the end of February 2020 for three months.   Most local authorities kept some schools open to provide day care for the children of keyworkers and for other families with additionalContinue reading “Widening the gap”

School inspections during the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic is a global crisis that has presented significant challenges to education systems. These have included whole system shutdown of schools, the cancelling of national examinations and a shift to distance and digital learning.  Regular school inspections have stopped in many countries for the time being and the participants of a recent webinarContinue reading “School inspections during the pandemic”